Hey everyone!

If you’re like me and still rocking a Rockbox-powered DAP, you know the struggle: AutoEQ profiles usually give you 10+ bands, but Rockbox only gives us 5. The usual solution? Pick the "best" 5 and hope for the best. The result? A sound signature that’s... okayish, but definitely not what the AutoEQ gods intended.

I decided to fix this! I'm currently developing the AutoEQ to Rockbox Pro Converter, a Python tool designed to make your DAP sound exactly like it should, without the manual headache (that is queit boring if you have done all the job on your PC for setting your IEM/Headphones).

ALPHA (VIEW):

Don't worry! It'll come with translations profiles too! Not only in italian. Mamma mia!!!

Current Status:

• Visual EQ Comparison: See the original 10-band curve vs the 5-band Rockbox approximation in real-time.
• Profile Management: Save different paths for your "Input" (AutoEQ txt) and "Output" (Rockbox cfg) folders, depending on which device you’re syncing.
• Batch Processing: Import a whole folder of profiles and export them all at once.
• Dark Mode & Multilang: Built with a sleek UI (thanks to ttkbootstrap) because aesthetics matter, but I already noticed that this view kinda sucks so it will be so much better!

The "Pro" Roadmap (What I’m working on right now):

This is where it gets interesting. I'm not just "picking the top 5" anymore:

• The Math Upgrade: I’m implementing Curve Fitting (MSE minimization). Instead of just picking bands, the app will use Scipy to calculate 5 new bands that mathematically mimic the original 10-band curve as closely as possible.
• Live Interactive Mixer: You’ll be able to tweak the Hz and dB directly on the sliders and see the graph update in real-time before exporting.
• Import Auto: A one-click sync to scan your profile folders and only convert what’s new.
• And so much more... ;)

I’m currently smoothing out the UI (making it less "boxy" and more responsive) and refining the multi-language support.

I’d love to hear from you, what’s the one feature you always wished a Rockbox EQ editor had? Would you use a curve-fitting tool, or do you prefer manual control?

Stay tuned—I’ll be dropping the link as soon as the App is polished and ready to GO!

PS: In the meamtime I'll post all the Updateds in the comment.

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