No Equalizer icon

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No Equalizer icon

As far as I can tell, the Equalizer icon that used to reside in the lower right hand corner of the iTunes window has disappeared. Now, the only way to access the equalizer is by going to View > Show Equalizer which brings up a separate window.

Would be nice if the Equalizer icon came back.

MacBook Pro 15-inch 2.16Ghz, 2GB RAM, 120GB Hard Drive, Mac OS X (10.4.7)

Posted on Sep 12, 2006 3:00 PM

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Answer 1

Sep 12, 2006 7:00 PM in response to Conal Ho

/bump

I used that button every day. There's not even a keyboard shortcut for it.

Please restore the functionality decimated in this upgrade!

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Answer 2

Conal Ho Author

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Sep 12, 2006 7:08 PM in response to Joe Prisco

Ditto!

Also, they need to re-update the iPod software so that:

1. it shows the Location field that is available in iCal--this has been missing for AGES!

2. How about browsing by Album Art on the iPod?

3. Of course, add the new "Search" function to the iPod.

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Answer 3

kvan

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Sep 13, 2006 7:17 AM in response to Conal Ho

I agree. And the keyboard shortcut isn't working (CMD+2), even though in iTunes Help>Keyboard Shortcuts, that's the keyboard shortcut listed for the equalizer.

MacBook Pro Mac OS X (10.4.7)

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Answer 4

Sep 13, 2006 11:09 PM in response to Conal Ho

Don't complain. I can't even get the Equalizer window to show up after hitting "Show Equalizer" in the View and/or Window menus. How can iTunes have these kinds of glitches in version 7?

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Answer 5

Conal Ho Author

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Sep 14, 2006 12:24 AM in response to Don Tomich

Don't complain. I can't even get the Equalizer
window to show up after hitting "Show Equalizer" in
the View and/or Window menus. How can iTunes have
these kinds of glitches in version 7?

Don't know about this problem. You are running the PPC version of iTunes 7. Have you also made sure you updated Quicktime to 7.1.3? Also, did you repair permissions and disk problems after installing new software? Give all of those routine maintenance tasks a spin and see if that solves your problems.

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Answer 6

howwow

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Sep 14, 2006 12:40 AM in response to Conal Ho

I guess Apple deems that after we set a certain EQ we are most likely not going to go back to the EQ and change all so often from one album to another, or from one playlist to another

Yeah, but still I would like it back please. Now they put the 'Burn' button there... duh?

Cheers

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Answer 7

kvan

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Sep 14, 2006 5:13 AM in response to howwow

Well, I do--all the time. I switch music genres often. If an Apple tech is looking here: PLEASE BRING IT BACK. 🙂

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Answer 8

MacMan 71

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Sep 17, 2006 5:37 PM in response to Don Tomich

This *****... I had all these presets... I used to have it on the WINDOW Menu... But alkl of a sudden t disappeared.....

THIS IS NO BUG...someone really dropped the ball @ apple. 😟

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Answer 9

Sep 17, 2006 5:44 PM in response to Don Tomich

Hi Don

I'm suffering the same trouble with the equalizer.

Got a partial fix if you drop down the VIEW list and switch on visualiser and then click the screen so visualiser is turned off the equaliser comes into view.. .. ..

only trouble is the equaliser is a blank white box.. ..

Sorry thats about as useful as a rocking horse for getting anywhere but i tried.. ..

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Answer 10

explorz

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Sep 17, 2006 5:49 PM in response to Conal Ho

Here's your temporary workaround that will allow you to at least set your equalizer preferences.

Open iTunes.
Set your monitor to millions of colors.
Choose "View Equalizer" (Nothing will happen)
Immediately quit iTunes
Reopen iTunes (Your equalizer should now be visible)
Set your equalizer to your preference
Set your monitor to thousands of colors
Quite iTunes
Reopen iTunes

Good luck

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Answer 11

Sep 17, 2006 6:09 PM in response to explorz

Hi explorz...

worked for me on my old G3 imac 700.....

many many thanks for the help..

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Answer 12

MacMan 71

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Sep 17, 2006 6:33 PM in response to explorz

My monitor's already set to Mil. colors...

where do I choose "View equalizer"??

Whatever.... Thank goodness for Audio Hijack Pro I can equalize my heart's content (at least until Apple get's it right...

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Answer 13

Sep 17, 2006 11:21 PM in response to explorz

Hey explorz,
Good fix for my 17" 1 GHz powerbook! Happy, but stiff baffled as to the cause. Thanks for your help. Also, for those who still don't see any equalizer, don't forget to select "Bring all to front" in the window menu.
Don

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Answer 14

Yer_Man

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Sep 18, 2006 12:11 AM in response to Don Tomich

To Create a Keyboard Shortcut for the Equaliser:

Go to System Preferences -> Keyboard and Mouse -> Keyboard Shortcuts

scroll down to Application Keyboard Shortcuts and click on it once to Select it.

click on the +

Select iTunes from the Applications drop down

Type Show Equalizer in the Menu Title Box

Type ⌘2 in the Keyboard Shortcut Box

Click Add

Quit System Preferences. Open Itunes. Press ⌘2

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Answer 15

Kal K

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Sep 18, 2006 12:54 AM in response to Yer_Man

Cool, Thanks Terence. Completly forgot about being able to do that. I was frig'n in **** with out the shortcut. Sound Guy, so using iTunes for all sorts of different audio stuff. PA tuning, in-ears, head phones, and at home.

Again thanks, Kal

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