If you own a Samsung Galaxy phone or tablet, you can download an app called Sound Assistant from the Galaxy Store. The app is optimized for audio management on Galaxy devices.
The default audio controls on One UI just do the basics but if you want more flexibility with your audio, you might want to install Sound Assistant. With this in mind, here are eight things you can do with Sound Assistant on your Samsung Galaxy device.
Download Sound Assistantfor free on Galaxy phones and tablets through the Galaxy Store.
1. Use the Equalizer to Fine-Tune How Audio Sounds
If you know how to play around with equalizers and customize how audio sounds to your liking, Sound Assistant comes with an equalizer for this purpose. To utilize this feature, follow these steps:
2. Balance Audio on Dual Speaker Setups
Galaxy devices come with the option ofplaying audio through two different Bluetooth speakers or headphonessimultaneously. Sound Assistant gives you the ability to adjust the volume levels on the connected devices side by side.
If you have your dual audio setup connected and playing, press theVolume uporVolume downbutton to bring up the volume control panel. On the panel, you should see two different volume controls for each of your connected devices. You can adjust each of them accordingly.
3. Set the Volume Level for Individual Apps
Setting individual app volumes makes it possible to decide how loud each media app is regardless of your general device volume level.
To begin using this feature, launch Sound Assistant, go toIndividual app volumes, and tap the+button to add apps that you’d want the volume to be independent of the main device volume. You can manage the individual volumes by extending the volume panel to get individual sliders for each active app.
4. Customize How You Use the Media Control Keys
Launch Sound Assistant, go toAdvanced Settings > Control music with Volume keys, and toggle the switch on. Tap the setting and you can decide which of the two volume buttons will play theNextorPrevioustrack when long-pressed. This feature makes it possible to navigate through your audio playlists without having to turn on your phone’s screen.
5. Increase or Decrease the Number of Volume Steps
You can change the number of times you have to press the volume buttons on your Galaxy device to get to the maximum or minimum levels. Sound Assistant lets you adjust the sensitivity of your volume controls.
To adjust this setting, open Sound Assistant and go toChange step volume, then use the slider to choose a number between 1 and 10. The lowest count means the volume level will change the least with each press of a button, giving you much more precise control.
6. Play Sounds From Multiple Apps at the Same Time
If you ever need one media app to play audio over another app that’s already playing, you can turn on a feature called Multi Sound. Launch Sound Assistant and go toMulti sound. Toggle theAll appsbutton on, and all your apps can play audio over each other. Alternatively, you can select individual apps from the list to take more control over how it works.
7. Play Sound From an App on a Different Audio Device
This feature works by allowing you toplay audio from a media app of your choice to a specific connected audio device. The rest of your audio will play from the main active audio device. To activate, go toSeparate app sound > Turn on nowand choose an app and connected device in theAppandAudio devicesections respectively.
8. Set Audio Preferences for Specific Scenarios
Sound Assistant lets you schedule different sound settings for specific times of the day. To use this feature, launch the app and go toScenarios. Choose from the three preset scenarios by turning on the one you want.
You can create a new scenario and schedule it to your liking by tapping the+button. Note that some of the settings will override theDo Not Disturb settingson your device.
Customize the Audio Settings on Your Samsung Galaxy
Sound Assistant enhances your audio experience on One UI by adding a bunch of nifty and useful features. There’s even more than we’ve mentioned here, including the ability to switch between mono and stereo audio modes. Sound Assistant works seamlessly as a standalone app despite also being available as a Good Lock module.
