Every preset creates reverb clash. The best thing you can do with HEAR is simply increase the volume of your speakers/headphones instead of messing around with the settings. I advise everyone simply do this:
In the top of HEAR, select On. In the dropdown menu beside that, select Defaults>00 Everything Off.
Now your headphones and Mac speakers will be louder without any stupid reverb. If you have a sound system hooked in, you might want to experiment with other options in HEAR, otherwise all other options are just going to annoy you.
To adjust volume to be louder, there are 4 volume controls:
1. The volume slider in the software you are using.
2. The volume control on your computer
3. HEAR volume General tab volume knob (maximum is 6)*
4. HEAR EQ tab Preamp (dB) slider (maximum is 6)*
*3 and 4 are the same and are connected.
HEAR should now be set as described above to maximum volume of 6. Most of your programs will already be set to maximum volume too. Now all you need to ever deal with is your computer's volume control. You can ensure Hear starts whenever your computer is turned on by right clicking the HEAR icon in the dock, then selecting Options>Open at Login. It doesn't appear to use too much memory, so just leave it on forever. If you are using the trial version, it will lock you out after about a month, after which time I suggest you pay $20 on your credit card instead of chasing serial numbers and keygens. There are none around
, so just pay. Consider it cheaper and more practical than external speakers, and you'll be satisfied.
I use HEAR when streaming online movies and the volume is around 150% louder. It's worth it, and my research indicates that the Macbook speakers are unlikely to blow using this program at maximum volume (but don't forget Macbook speakers are only little so don't expect to be able to throw a party from your Macbook speakers without an external amplifier).
I hope this helps. Let me know if this advice was useful for you
