# Discord sound notification volume goes way up high when fxsound is on

**URL:** <https://forum.fxsound.com/t/discord-sound-notification-volume-goes-way-up-high-when-fxsound-is-on/1627>\
**Category:** Get Help\
**Created:** [January 26, 2023, 1:12am UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/discord-sound-notification-volume-goes-way-up-high-when-fxsound-is-on/1627 "2023-01-26T01:12:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![Neko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7ab992/32.png) [@Neko](https://forum.fxsound.com/u/Neko)\
**Post date:** [January 26, 2023, 1:12am UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/discord-sound-notification-volume-goes-way-up-high-when-fxsound-is-on/1627/1 "2023-01-26T01:12:52Z")

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I just installed fxsound and I noticed that the discord’s sound notfication volume is so high that it hurts my ear. For example, the sound of muting or unmuting your mic. When I turn off fxsound, the volume goes back to normal. Is there a fix for this?

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**Author:** ![doolhoofd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fxsound.com/doolhoofd/32/1131_2.png) [@doolhoofd](https://forum.fxsound.com/u/doolhoofd)\
**Post date:** [January 26, 2023, 12:51pm UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/discord-sound-notification-volume-goes-way-up-high-when-fxsound-is-on/1627/2 "2023-01-26T12:51:49Z")

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Hi Neko,  
Welcome to the forum, and sorry for your trouble.  
Try these things first:

- Lower the Dynamic Boost slider;
- Make sure you have the latest version installed from [fxsound.com](http://fxsound.com/);
- Try running FxSound as Administrator;
- In Windows Sound Settings, make sure all your devices match at the setting “24 bit 48000 Hz” (max);
- In Windows Sound Settings, make sure the FxSound device is set as the default communication device;
- In Windows Sound Settings, disable Exclusive Mode for all devices (Playback ànd Recording);
- In Windows Sound Settings, disable all Enhancements including Loudness Equalization for all devices (except for FxSound which doesn’t have this tab);
- In Windows Sound Settings, disable Hardware Acceleration;
- Again in Windows Sound Settings, disable all devices you don’t use, including the hidden ones;
- If you’ve tried all the above steps and nothing has changed, try uninstalling and reinstalling, if necessary with a free specialized complete uninstaller like IOBit.

Another tip:

> [@FxSound lowering bg apps volume](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/fxsound-lowering-bg-apps-volume/799/24):
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> I would also recommend downloading specific software for your headset if there’s any applications on the company website. For example. I just recently got a new phillips headset and downloaded the software for it and with some tweaking I haven’t had my issue come back since then. good luck

**Please let me know if this helps or not; if not, we’ll explore further options.**