How to Use the Spotify Equalizer for Any Music Genre

If you’re a Spotify user, you may be wondering precisely what the equalizer is and how it affects your Spotify app.

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WHAT IS THE SPOTIFY EQUALIZER?

The Spotify EQ is an inbuilt function of the Spotify app that allows the listener to adjust the frequency content of the music they are listening to.

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WHERE IS THE SPOTIFY EQUALIZER?

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IOS

1. Tap on the 'Settings' cog icon in the top right-hand corner

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2. Select ‘Playback’

3. Scroll down and select ‘Equalizer’

ANDROID

1. Tap on the 'Settings' cog icon in the top right-hand corner

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2. Scroll down to the ‘Audio Quality’ section

3. Select ‘Equalizer’

HOW TO USE THE EQUALIZER ON SPOTIFY

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All you need to do is select the node related to the frequency you want to change and move it up and down to taste.

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If you’re unsure where to start, presets are a great place, and you may find they immediately make your track sound better.

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BEST SPOTIFY EQ SETTINGS

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ELECTRONIC MUSIC/DANCE/EDM

Simply select the 'Bass Booster' preset in the Spotify Equalizer Settings, and you’ll notice the low end becomes boosted.

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ROCK/PUNK/METAL

We’d suggest starting with the 'Rock' preset, which will add a little to the low end and highs while dipping out a section of mid frequencies.

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RAP/HIP-HOP

First, select the 'Hip-Hop' preset, and you’ll notice a bump in the low end and a small spike in the highs.

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POP

First, head to the 'Pop' preset, and you’ll see a reasonably considerable boost to the mid-range, with a drop-off on the lows & highs.

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