ArtTuneDB

Free, open-access database of game audio EQ profiles, HeSuVi configurations, and HRIR files.

See also: LEQ Control Panel - companion app for managing LEQ state and release time on Art Tune devices.

Check out youtube.com/artiswar for the latest audio guides.

Requirements

Windows 10 or 11 (x64 only -- ARM64 not supported)
Windows PowerShell 5.1. PowerShell 7 is not supported and the installer will refuse to run under it. Setup needs BITS, AppX and PnP components that PowerShell 7 cannot load. Open "Windows PowerShell", not "PowerShell 7" or "Terminal" set to pwsh
Administrator privileges (required for audio driver and registry operations)
Internet connection (the installer downloads the audio tools and the tune library)

Install

Open an elevated (Run as Administrator) Windows PowerShell window and run:

irm artiswar.io/tools/ArtTuneGuided | iex

Or run locally:

powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File Install-ArtTune.ps1

The main menu offers:

Option	What it does
`[1] Install`	Sets up the audio stack. Start here. Keeps Voicemeeter, Wave Link and anything else you already run
`[2] Start Clean`	Only if `[1]` is broken. Wipes, restarts, then you re-run `[1]`
`[3] Redownload Library`	Refreshes the tune library. Backs up your current one first
`[4] Uninstall everything`	Removes the installed components. Prompts for a restart
`[t] Thank you`	Credits and developer links
`[b] ArtTuneKit`	Opens the page for the automated, auto-updating app
`[Q] Quit`	Exit

The script does not configure Equalizer APO routing, Voicemeeter routing, LEQ, or pick a profile for you. That part is manual, and the video guide walks through it.

What the installer does

[1] Install runs nine steps:

VB-CABLE - the virtual audio cable the whole chain routes through
Voicemeeter - only when you need it. Skipped if you already run Elgato Wave Link or a paid Voicemeeter edition, so your existing mixer is left alone
ReaPlugs - the VST host and effects the tunes use
Audio endpoints - names and icons for the three devices below. Setup does not set the channel formats; that is a manual step covered in the video guide
Equalizer APO, then the tune library, fetched automatically
HeSuVi - virtual surround via HRIR convolution
HRIR files, then a starter config.txt
JSFX plugins and the ATK Spatial Engine Bravo VST DLLs
LEQ Control Panel

Audio endpoints

VB-CABLE provides three endpoints, renamed and given icons during setup:

Endpoint	Role
Art Tune	8-channel render. Used by every tune up to BO7 V4
Art Tune +	16-channel render. Used by BO7 V5 and later
Art Tune Unified Output	Capture. What your own audio app records from

Select Art Tune or Art Tune + as the output device in game, matching the tune you are running.

When setup installs Voicemeeter Standard, its two endpoints are renamed as well -- Voicemeeter Input becomes Normal Audio and Voicemeeter Out B1 becomes Virtual Mix, so they match the names the game settings pages ask for. Banana and Potato are left alone, as is any mixer you chose to keep instead of Voicemeeter.

The tune library

The library is downloaded and extracted for you during step 5, and [3] Redownload Library refreshes it later. There is no manual download-and-drag step.

Releases are also published on the Releases page if you want to inspect one. The release zip has its payload at the zip root -- the game folders, jsfx/, vst/ and version.txt sit directly inside it, with no wrapping library/ folder.

The ArtTuneDB folder

Setup creates C:\Program Files\EqualizerAPO\config\ArtTuneDB\ and a desktop shortcut to it:

Item	Purpose
`ArtIsWar.url`	Opens artiswar.io
`ArtTuneDB.url`	Opens the ArtTuneDB GitHub
`E-APO Configuration Editor.lnk`	Opens the Equalizer APO Configuration Editor
`LEQ Control Panel.lnk`	Launches LEQ Control Panel
`README.txt`	Quick reference for the folder contents
`boost.txt`	Optional output boost. A single `Preamp` line, included last on every chain so it acts as a true output gain. Ships seeded at `0 dB`, which is off. Setup writes it once and never overwrites it, so your value survives later runs
`library\`	The tune library

Library structure

The library is organised by game, then by version (V0, V1, V3...). Versions are not game seasons: a tune is a tune, and the numbering no longer pretends to track a season.

library/
  BF6_SETTINGS.md        Battlefield 6 in-game audio settings
  COD_SETTINGS.md        Call of Duty in-game audio settings (BO6/BO7/Warzone)
  changelog.txt          What changed in each library release
  version.txt            Release stamp
  BF6/        V0  V1
  BO6/        V6
  BO7/        V0  V3  V4 (super beta)  V5
  PS5-BO6/    V6
  jsfx/                  ATK JSFX plugins
  vst/                   ATK Spatial Engine Bravo VST DLLs
  measurements/          Headphone measurements for models not on squig.link

A typical game/version folder, using BO7 V3:

library/BO7/V3/
  BO7_V3.lnk                        HeSuVi preset shortcut
  BO7_V3_pre.txt                    Pre-HeSuVi processing (7.1 channel)
  BO7_V3_post.txt                   Post-HeSuVi processing (stereo)
  BO7_Target_V3.txt                 Target curve for squig.link
  LEQ - Release Time 2 (Insta).txt  Recommended LEQ release time
  Edit E-APO Config.lnk             Opens the E-APO Configuration Editor
  GadgetryTech SquigLink.url        Opens gadgetrytech.squig.link
  eq/
    Flat_EQ.txt                     Fallback EQ, target only, no headphone correction
    (save your own squig.link EQ here)

File	Purpose
`*.lnk`	HeSuVi preset shortcut. Launch it to load the matching HeSuVi profile
`*_pre.txt`	Pre-HeSuVi processing chain (7.1 channel). Loaded before HeSuVi in `config.txt`
`*_post.txt`	Post-HeSuVi processing chain (stereo shaping). Loaded at the very end
`_Target_.txt`	Target curve. Upload to squig.link to generate a headphone-specific EQ
`LEQ - *.txt`	A note giving the recommended LEQ setting for this tune
`eq/`	Your headphone EQ files. Save squig.link Auto EQ results here
`eq/Flat_EQ.txt`	Fallback that applies the target with no headphone-specific correction

Flat_EQ.txt is shared across every game and version. The old per-game TargetOnly_*.txt files are retired.

The measurements/ folder holds frequency response data for headphones not widely available on squig.link. Upload one alongside a target curve to generate a matched EQ for an unlisted model.

BO7 V5: 16-channel tunes

BO7 V5 is the first 16-channel release. The ATK Spatial Engine runs the whole chain natively on the Art Tune + endpoint, so there is no HeSuVi stage and no _pre/_post pair. You point one Include: line at one config file.

V5 ships 20 configs: five tuning styles, each at four self-gun levels.

Style	Character
Full	Combat ducking off, footsteps lifted, full dynamics
Capped	Full with a soft ceiling that rounds off the loudest peaks
Balanced	Full's footstep lift with combat control kept on
Competitive	Maximum footstep detail
Immersive	The easy listen. Guns tamed deepest, smoothest presence

Each style has a self gun level of StockGun, LoGun, MedGun or HiGun, controlling how much of your own gunfire stays in the mix. Files are named BO7_V5_16ch_<Style>-<Level>Gun.txt.

library/BO7/V5/Choose a 16ch Tune.txt describes every combination and names the exact file to use. Read that before picking.

BO7 V5 carries no LEQ note because the 16-channel path does not use Loudness Equalization.

BO7 V4 - SUPER BETA, EXPERIMENTAL

BO7 V4 is SUPER BETA and EXPERIMENTAL. It is not a finished tune, and it is not the recommended way to play.

V4 ships so people who want to experiment can try it and send feedback. Treat it as a work in progress:

Its pre-HeSuVi chain dates from October 2025 and predates all of the V5 work
There is no post chain -- BO7_V4_post.txt is an intentional empty placeholder
LEQ is disabled for this profile (LEQ - OFF.txt)
It runs the older Bravo v1.0.2 VST, not the v2.0.0 engine that drives V5

For the current BO7 tune, use V5 (16-channel, Art Tune +) or V3 (8-channel, Art Tune).

BO7 V3 tune variations

BO7 V3 ships four pre-HeSuVi variations. All four use the same Spatial Engine and Stereo Enhancer, tuned differently:

Variation	File	Description
Competitive (default)	`BO7_V3_pre.txt`	Aggressive suppression, heavy noise removal, maximum footstep separation
Clean	`BO7_V3_pre_clean.txt`	Lighter processing, more natural spatial image
Streamer	`BO7_V3_pre_streamer.txt`	Gun stays punchy, environment has presence
Ultra (experimental)	`BO7_V3_pre_ultra.txt`	Maximum footstep extraction, everything cranked

Swap the pre file path in your config.txt to change variation.

Configuration

Setup writes a starter config.txt to C:\Program Files\EqualizerAPO\config\config.txt, with placeholder Include paths pointing into ArtTuneDB\library\. Open it in the E-APO Configuration Editor and point each line at the game and version you want.

Both chains are written live. Each is scoped to its own output device with a Device: line carrying that endpoint's GUID, so Equalizer APO applies whichever chain matches the device you are actually playing through:

Device line	Chain
`Device: Art Tune VB-Audio Virtual Cable {guid}`	8-channel, uses HeSuVi
`Device: Art Tune + VB-Audio Virtual Cable {guid}`	16-channel, no HeSuVi, needs the bundled VST

Do not comment either one out. Switch between them by picking the output device in Windows.

The 16-channel section is written only when both endpoints resolved during setup. If the Art Tune + endpoint was missing, you get an 8-channel-only config.txt; re-run setup to add the other chain.

8-channel tunes (everything up to BO7 V4)

Order matters: pre, HeSuVi, EQ, post, boost.

# ---- 8ch profile (Art Tune) ----
Device: Art Tune VB-Audio Virtual Cable {guid}
# PRE HESUVI
Include: ArtTuneDB\library\BO7\V3\BO7_V3_pre.txt
# DO NOT REMOVE HESUVI #
Include: HeSuVi\hesuvi.txt
# EQ
Include: ArtTuneDB\library\BO7\V3\eq\YourHeadphone_BO7_V3.txt
# POST HESUVI
Include: ArtTuneDB\library\BO7\V3\BO7_V3_post.txt
# OUTPUT BOOST
Include: ArtTuneDB\boost.txt

Do not remove the HeSuVi comment or its include line.

16-channel tunes (BO7 V5)

One tune file, no HeSuVi:

# ---- 16ch profile (Art Tune +) ----
Device: Art Tune + VB-Audio Virtual Cable {guid}
# 16ch TUNE
Include: ArtTuneDB\library\BO7\V5\BO7_V5_16ch_Full-LoGun.txt
# EQ
Include: ArtTuneDB\library\BO7\V5\eq\YourHeadphone_BO7_V5.txt
# OUTPUT BOOST
Include: ArtTuneDB\boost.txt

Only use files with _16ch_ in the name on the tune line.

Output boost

ArtTuneDB\boost.txt is included last on both chains, so it lands after all other processing and acts as a true output gain. It is one file shared by both. Set your dB there; it ships at 0 dB, which is off. Equalizer APO reloads it live, so no restart is needed.

Headphone EQ

To generate an EQ matched to your headphone:

Open GadgetryTech SquigLink.url in the game/version folder
Upload the target file (for example BF6_Target_V0.txt) in the EQ tab on the left
Search for your headset or IEM
- Not listed? Check the measurements/ folder for your model and upload that alongside the target
- Still nothing? Use eq/Flat_EQ.txt directly. It applies the target with no headphone correction. Better than no EQ, but not as accurate as a matched profile
Hit Auto EQ
Save the result as YourHeadphone_BO7_V3.txt, matching the game and version
Put the file in that version's eq/ subfolder

In-game settings

Each game needs specific in-game audio settings for the chain to work. Reference files live in the library root:

File	Covers
`library/BF6_SETTINGS.md`	Battlefield 6 -- Volume Mixer routing, 7.1 Surround, volume levels, audio mix
`library/COD_SETTINGS.md`	Black Ops 7, Black Ops 6, Warzone -- device selection (Art Tune for V0-V4, Art Tune + for V5), Speaker Output on Windows Default, Enhanced Headphone Mode off

Apply these before playing. The wrong output device, the wrong Speaker Output setting, or Enhanced Headphone Mode left on will bypass or break the chain.

The Speaker Output value differs by game, so use the file rather than assuming. Battlefield 6 wants 7.1 Surround. Call of Duty wants Windows Default, which lets the game follow the format of whichever endpoint it is playing to -- 8-channel on Art Tune, 16-channel on Art Tune +. Forcing a fixed layout there overrides that and breaks the routing.

HRIR files

The installer downloads two HRIR presets, each at both sample rates, into C:\Program Files\EqualizerAPO\config\HeSuVi\hrir\:

Preset	Sample rates
`EAC_Default.wav`	48 kHz and 44.1 kHz
`EAC_Refined.wav`	48 kHz and 44.1 kHz

The hrir/ folder in this repo holds EAC_Default.wav at both rates for reference. To add it by hand, copy the folder contents into the HeSuVi hrir\ directory above.

JSFX and VST plugins

Setup installs both plugin sets in step 8. There is no separate menu item for them.

JSFX, installed to C:\Program Files\VSTPlugins\ReaPlugs\JS\Effects\ArtTuneKit\:

ATK Spatial Engine (atk_spatial_engine.jsfx) -- processes raw 7.1 game audio before HeSuVi. Separates footsteps from gunfire and ambience across all surround channels, suppresses your own sounds, and adapts to the scene. 59 parameters
ATK Stereo Spatial Enhancer (atk_stereo_spatial_enhancer.jsfx) -- processes stereo output after HeSuVi. Cleans up crossfeed bleed from HRIR convolution, keeps bass centred, widens the field. 7 parameters

VST, installed to C:\Program Files\VSTPlugins\ArtTuneKit\:

ATK Spatial Engine Bravo (atk_spatial_engine_bravo_v1.0.2.dll, atk_spatial_engine_bravo_v2_0_0.dll) -- the native engine. v2.0.0 drives the 16-channel BO7 V5 path

BO7 V3 needs the JSFX plugins. BO7 V4 and V5 need the VST.

ATK Spatial Engine Bravo 2.0 (VST) -- every panel, the engine behind BO7 V5:

ATK Stereo Spatial Enhancer (JSFX) -- the post-HeSuVi stereo stage used by BO7 V3:

Release naming

Releases use CalVer with a label. They track library work, not game seasons.

Format: YYYY.MM[.patch]-Label

Examples:

2026.02-InitialRelease
2026.04-AvalonEraRevamp
2026.04.1-AvalonEraRevampV2 - patch release on the same label
2026.07-Overhaul
2026.07.1-Overhaul - current

The stamp for the shipped library is in library/version.txt, and library/changelog.txt records what changed in each one.

Third-Party Software

Software	Purpose	License	Link
Equalizer APO	System-wide audio processing engine	GPL-2.0	SourceForge
HeSuVi	Virtual surround (HRIR convolution) for headphones	GPL-2.0	SourceForge
ReaPlugs	VST audio plugins (compressor, EQ, limiter)	Freeware (REAPER license)	reaper.fm
VB-CABLE	Virtual audio cable for routing	Donationware	vb-audio.com
Voicemeeter	Virtual audio mixer, installed only when needed	Donationware	vb-audio.com
LEQ Control Panel	Manages LEQ state and release time on Art Tune devices	GPL-3.0	GitHub
ATK Spatial Engine Bravo (VST)	Native spatial audio processing engine (8ch / 16ch)	Proprietary (binary-only)	LICENSE

These tools are downloaded during installation and are subject to their own license terms. ArtTuneDB does not bundle or redistribute the third-party tools -- they are fetched from their official sources at install time.

Earlier versions of the stack used VB-Audio Hi-Fi Cable. It has been retired: setup now removes it and installs VB-CABLE instead.

HRIR Attribution

The EAC_Default.wav HRIR preset was generated using Individualized HRTF Synthesis by Davi Carvalho (Federal University of Santa Maria, Brazil). The synthesis tool is licensed under GPL-3.0. The generated HRIR output (.wav file) is redistributed as data, not as a derivative of the tool's source code.

License

This repository carries several licences. Coverage by path:

Path	Licence
`powershell/`	GPL-3.0
`library/`	CC BY-NC-SA 4.0, except the two paths below
`library/jsfx/`	MIT
`library/vst/`	Proprietary, binary-only. See library/vst/LICENSE
`jsfx/`	MIT
`Assets/`	Screenshots and icons, (C) 2026 ArtIsWar, LLC
`hrir/`	Generated output. See HRIR Attribution
Root documentation	(C) 2026 ArtIsWar, LLC

See each LICENSE file for full terms.

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