Can't edit macos music equalizer presets

I don't know if anyone else has done this, but I have created a couple of equalizer presets in MacOS Music (Monterey 12.6.1, Music 12.5.7) and I'd like to either changes one of them or delete it and create a new one. I have old presets that I created in iTunes years ago and I'd like to get rid of them as well.


My problem is that I can't edit the preset list, when I select "Edit presets" it stays on one set of settings, and I can't do anything to them. According to documentation I should also be able to rename a preset but it doesn't allow me to do that either.


Basically "Edit presets" does nothing useful. Has anyone else been able to edit their presets? Is there a .plist or some other file somewhere that I can edit by hand if need be?


All help appreciated.

MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 12.6

Posted on Nov 24, 2022 03:56 PM

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Nov 26, 2022 02:20 PM in response to andrewdiseker

Hello andrewdiseker,


Welcome to Apple Support Communities!

If we understand your post correctly, you're unable to edit the equalizer presets and we'd like to see if we can help with that.


"With the Music equalizer, you can fine-tune specific frequencies of the sound spectrum. You can customize the sound for different genres, rooms in your home, or specific speakers. You can choose from more than 20 presets of the most commonly used equalizer settings, or adjust the settings manually and save your customized settings as a preset that you can use again. 

You can also add depth and enliven the quality of your music by adjusting the Sound Enhancer.


Use the Music equalizer


  1. In the Music app  on your Mac, choose Window > Equalizer.
  2. Do one of the following:
    • Choose a preset option from the pop-up menu.
    • Drag the frequency sliders (also knowns as faders) up or down to increase or decrease the volume of a frequency (in decibels).
  1. The equalizer’s settings apply to all songs until you change the settings, except for songs that have equalizer presets assigned to them
  2. Select On to turn on the equalizer.

The Equalizer window: The checkbox to turn on the Music equalizer is in the top-left corner. Next to it is the pop-up menu with the equalizer presets. On the far left side, adjust the overall volume of frequencies with the preamp. Below the equalizer presets, adjust the sound level of different frequency ranges, which represent the spectrum of human hearing from lowest to highest.


Create your own equalizer presets


  1. In the Music app  on your Mac, choose Window > Equalizer.
  2. Drag the sliders to adjust the frequency settings.
  3. Choose Make Preset from the pop-up menu and name your preset.


To rename or delete a preset, choose Edit List from the pop-up menu.

Choose equalizer presets for specific songs

  1. In the Music app  on your Mac, select a song in the Music window.
  2. Choose Song > Info, then click Options.
  3. Choose a setting from the equalizer pop-up menu.
  4. To choose presets for other songs, use the Next button  or the Previous button  in the bottom-left corner.
  5. Click OK.


The equalizer preset you chose applies to the song whenever you play it.

Adjust the Sound Enhancer

The Sound Enhancer increases the perceived “wideness” of the stereo effect by modifying bass and treble response.

  1. In the Music app  on your Mac, choose Music > Settings, then click Playback.
  2. Make sure Sound Enhancer is selected.
  3. To increase or decrease the effect of the Sound Enhancer, drag the slider."


Adjust the sound quality in Music on Mac


Let us know if you have any questions.

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Take care!



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