ULTIMATE Modern Warfare 3 Audio Guide! - Must-Have EQ and Game Settings for MW3!!

[@GadgetryTech]

So to help clear confusion - You do not want to use multiple EQs for the same headset! If you import the Astro preset for the A40 or A50, you can still use Atmos, but set Atmos to "Game" with performance mode "Off". On something like the TB Stealth Pro, most people like the Stealth Pro EQ more than the Atmos tune, so I would use the Stealth EQ. If you're using the Stealth Pro on PC, set it to the signature sound default EQ, then use the Sonar tune if you can. Otherwise, the standard 10 band EQ I made for it works really well. For those using headsets not shown here, Sonar, Equalizer APO, or any 10 band tune for things like Atmos or your own DAC will all work. For using the Mixamp with a non-Astro headset, set the mixamp to flat, then use Atmos or Sonar if you can.

[@gobo2390]

I've been using your Maxwell EQ combined with Dolby Atmos a few days now and it's awesome. Thank you a lot Joe. Keep up the good work 👍✌️👌

[@MMM-5563]

Awesome video as always! When it comes to Xbox using the SS Nova 7X, would you recommend setting Dolby Atmos to flat and using Nova tunning or the other way around?

[@michaelquinn10463]

How do I import your tunes to my sonar

[@hebisty4163]

Hello, can you advise a set up for the ps5 pulse headset ??

[@michaelquinn10463]

How do I put the link on to my sonar please

[@VRBH1]

Extremely underrated channel given the fact this guy goes in depth so much when it comes to creating the best sound experience for all of us and on several different platforms too. Must've been hours upon hours of research and testing. Gadgetrytech deserves a lot more subscribers. Keep up the good work man!

[@GadgetryTech]

Thanks so much for the kind words! I'm getting there!

[@arnoldmorales9189]

​@@GadgetryTechLove your content. My go to for anything tech. I have a question. I have Atmos on Xbox and the Maxwell Headset. Do I use the preset settings on both atmos and Maxwell?. Or do I use the settings on Atmos and use the default setting on Maxwell?.

[@leakes84]

I'm using Maxwell, as you said, I set it to Audeze preset and then apply the Sonar....... I was so surprised....... the sound stage... and the footstep.... i can finally hear them !!! it's a pretty magical result. .... unbelievable... great works !

[@chaddymack819]

Thank you for your honest feedback on the game audio, I was on the fence on MW3 just because MW2 had the most frustrating footstep audio mix of any FPS I have ever played, and it never got fixed. Every play session is plagued by the feeling of having zero spatial awareness of nearby players in way too many situations.

[@GadgetryTech]

it's a shame because a lot of the movement mechanics are close to perfect in MW3. it's a blast to play. The audio mix consistently gets worse though. And now they have the music/leveling up audio track mixed with the master effect, so the rock music is full blast instead of quiet like before. There's no way to turn it down now

[@Recon_19D3x]

I feel the same way about the games. I was all about CoD up until Ghosts then I quit the series. I only came back as it's my son's favorite to play so we play together. But I have played stuff like Rainbow Six, Ghost Recon since their original games and my fiancee and I play a lot of PUBG. Coming from those games to CoD is hard to accept as the audio awareness is some of the worst I've ever heard.

[@__vha]

@@GadgetryTech I wish they would just break it out into multiple tracks so I can mute the level up sound.

[@Simon_Hawkshaw]

Thanks as always for covering all the bases.Your efforts are greatly appreciated, Sir.

[@GadgetryTech]

Simon, thank you so much kind Sir. That's very generous of you! I hope you love the new tune for your Model One!

[@Simon_Hawkshaw]

@@GadgetryTech I'll let you know. Thanks again.

[@dylanhatting6200]

You've got my subscription. I love using Sonar, and with your videos, I'm able to get the most out of it. An updated EQ for Warzone would be great. Thanks for the video👍

[@Rustydude2030]

Wow! the links to import your Sonar EQ curves are a game changer! TYSM!!!

[@mryorkielover]

The work you put into this video is crazy and we as a community appreciate you. Thanks brother

[@GadgetryTech]

Thank you!!

[@oafmz]

I tried dolby atmos settings with my kaira X and daaaammm is amazing!!! now I can hear the foodsteps clearly, your amazing bro thanks reallly thanks this help me a lot!!!!!

[@gabov97]

You are the maestro when it comes to sound settings and explains how 👌

[@GadgetryTech]

I appreciate you

[@samroberts3769]

Your in depth knowledge an explanations help to understand what work you put into helping us gamers. This is by far the best audio tune and made even easier to use with the sonar links. What a god send they are. The unnecessary noises that are so annoying have been drastically lowered and everything else you wanna hear just feels alot tighter and crisper are absolutely beautiful in the ear. Thanks for your hard work.

[@loki76]

If you don't want ambient noise interfering use the "bone conduction" perk. It literally deletes ambient noises. Only footsteps and gun sound etc is on. It's almost eerie how quiet the game can sound on certain parts.

[@spitfyre1085]

This video should allow us to like it more than once for the amount of work that went into making it. Thank you so much.

[@maydayfigs]

This... this was needed. thank you for all the time and effort you put in for us. 100% trusted source that does the hard work. Thank you!

[@GadgetryTech]

Thanks! Glad you found it helpful!

[@James-wn1wi]

Thank you. I tried these settings on my sound blaster G3 and the footsteps audio is so much better. Home theater really helps with less immersion so you can pin point the footsteps better.

[@Simon_Hawkshaw]

Am amazing in-depth review as always, Sir. Thank you so very much for all your hard work and efforts to clean up the sound of this game. Always much appreciated. Running with the stealth sneakers is surreal. Almost distracting from the game not to hear your own footsteps.

[@GadgetryTech]

Haha yeah. No idea how this is even a thing!

[@jey7230]

@@GadgetryTech​​⁠ ninja has been part of COD forever, it was only on the last game that was removed. I have a question if I’m using sonar with my A40s, do I also need the EQ for the A40s on them or need to have them flat ?

[@goddss6]

Thank you!! I just recently switched from A50s to the Arctis Nova Pro Wireless and didn't like any of the sonar presets. This one is 1000 times better!!

[@stefan-xm1xl]

the presets are terrible ... full agree

[@RoKiS_LT]

Thank you 🫡

[@odeball22]

Indeed

[@joseMartinez-xm4oc]

Life saver!!!! I was ready to return my headset I got for my new pc. I have the Logitech x pro 2, the G hub software is horrible and after watching your video and downloading the SteelSeries sonar app it made this headset 100 times better! not only that I was finally able to adjust the chat volume of my teammates which was way too loud in game overpowering the game volume which especially sucked when playing SND.

[@Chilllgates]

Thanks for doing this!

[@giantbellend]

Haven't seen this channel pop up in my feed for awhile, got my maxwells tuned exited to try it out. Thanks man

[@GadgetryTech]

Thanks so much for checking it out again!! I appreciate the super chat as well. Super kind of you.

[@infernaltim]

I haven't picked up MW3 just yet, Christmas is hitting the bank account hard, but I'm going to be referring back to this in a couple of weeks. Thanks for all you do, Joe!

[@GadgetryTech]

Thanks so much for the support! Have a great Christmas!

[@ActivisionUK]

Hi, I run Steelseries Nova Pro Wireless on my Xbox Series X, as well as Dolby Atmos. Do I run EQ’s on both Atmos as well as the Steelseries DAC??? or just one or the other? …if just one, is it best to run an EQ through Atmos or the DAC?

[@dujani3439]

Thank you brother super easy setup and great explanation for the reasoning behind your tunes

[@Simon_Hawkshaw]

As a quick followup, I found your initial setting too dampened and no environmental cues came through for me on the Model One. I know I have high range deafness, so that has to be taken into account. I adjusted your initial settings slightly to get better 'spacial' cues. My adjusted Sonar settings are for your reference only: 1790 Hz to +3.5dB, 2500 Hz +3.5dB, and Treble raise to 3.5dB. The countdown beeps may be a little piercing, but with my deafness I can't hear them clearly enough. I may have to raise 1100 Hz a little, but testing a bit more. Thanks for your kind reply. Stay well, Sir.

[@Falascoa]

The import feature is amazing, so much better then manually entering. NICE

[@Reyalegro]

Thanks for all your hard work! Do you see any chance to revise this for the new Warzone Urzikstan? I think they changed a lot from Multiplayer MW3 and they are still updating/tweaking footstep audio in Warzone, but the latest update seems to have gone i the right direction! Another youtuber called ArtisWar already has a video on the PC aspect but I am on PS5 so I need Steelseries GG EQ settings (10 bands). Thanks!

[@christianmielke9890]

Same here :)

[@dirty__d8913]

Same here, would love to see updated WZ settings

[@Carbin3]

@GadgetryTech console players are in desperate need of this since Artiswar dropped a video for PC players only. Help us!

[@Rojovino1992]

Only person I go to for audio stuff, thanks man!

[@papishow]

This has been a great help, thanks! Question, I use the Nova 7x on xbox with atmos, do I stack your new MW3 setting on the 7x onboard dac then use your atmos setting on top of this? Also, what are your thoughts on enableing virtual surround on the atmos app?

[@stoop14]

Following

[@Squishy1088]

Do you have the Dolby Atmos values? Its hard to guess the values based on the screenshot. Thanks!

[@davidhughes1275]

Have you any update on the values yet as I'm wanting to know to

[@Squishy1088]

Not yet... Im waiting for @GadgetryTech to reply...

[@Buca24]

Can't Wait for the new Warzone EQ! You are the best! thank you so much for bringing this to the community.

[@RodDubs]

UPDATE: Warzone just launched and boxes are super quiet using this. Also, my gunfire is unbearably loud and dulls other sounds. Can you please address this in your next video or here in the comments?

[@rafruiz8674]

Same Every useless sound in the game is hurting my ears while I can’t even hear footsteps in the same building I’m in while shooting my gun

[@patrickpozarek4094]

Da kann ich zustimmen höre gar keine Gegner

[@dontblink3042]

same

[@niickyboiii]

This is for multiplayer dumb dumb. Did u watch the video?

[@4digitShelby]

@@rafruiz8674go check out ArtisWar for his audio guide

[@kelynbrowen7034]

Thank you! I recently had to look you up again. You been helpful for years. Even today your MW2 audio videos are helpful in understanding a lot. I'm sharing you in communities and discords to help more people on top of it themsevles. I had to laugh when the COD community put art is war on a cod god audio pedestal when all he did he say hey install 5 programs on your PC, run virtual cable and use 7.1 surround. You're videos are actually informative, educational, technical and real.

[@sebastianvazquez8706]

Impressive video Joe, as usual. I have been using your MW2 Sonar preset on my Maxwells (with Spatial Audio On) and I love it, I will give this new EQ a shot now. QQ that I always have: if I use either EQ in Sonar, should I use a Flat EQ in Maxwells’ software to compensate? I am not sure if the Audeze default EQ is already flat. Thanks!!!

[@GadgetryTech]

Thanks Sebastian! I would use the Audeze preset, then apply the Sonar or Equalizer APO on top of that. It's a pretty magical result on the Maxwell and I loved playing on them with that setup!

[@m0n3ybadger71]

So quick!! Thanks a lot for this! I have been using your MW tunes since your first one last year.

[@GadgetryTech]

Thanks so much!! Feedback is always welcome too. Glad you're enjoying them

[@m0n3ybadger71]

I got the SteelSeries Nova Pro Wireless headset based on a recommendation from one of your prior videos. Would you adjust the slider on the Sonar tune for that particular headset, or leave as is? I’m not sure how this headset compares to others out of the box in regards to its audio profile. @gadgetrytech

[@elite1047]

Subbed @ 10:53 because being able to copy your profile is so clutch! Thank you so much!

[@jasoncornelius4026]

Found this because my head phones are $14 from Safeway's. Struggling and this really helped. And here's you with 100 sets behind ya haha

[@ricefist]

This channel deserves at least 100k subs! Best go to for eq settings on YT.

[@pointsixstudio]

Great video and great knowledge. I've just downloaded and tested on Astro A40. This is the first time I've ever changed up a preset from their standard 4 pre-loaded. I've never really had an issue with audio besides MWII and this. Definitely a lot cleaner for sure! Thanks a lot.

[@angelato3278]

Watched ur mw2 video recently and been using the bass boosts ever since mw 2019 but ever since these in depth videos kept coming out, u convinced me to have tht home theatre mode, and damn🔥🔥💯

[@CrAzY_JoK3r_PR]

You sir just earned a new sub. I truly appreciate your effort to put out this video and help the community. 💯💪🔥😎

[@AgentSicker]

Love your content ! Do want to mention, was watching your live gameplay a few days ago and in chat mentioned I used your Nova Pro Wireless WC tune but with home theater and you replied back saying that was possibly a good idea and would will try it out! Glad to see that's what you stuck with! Thanks for all the great videos!

[@ProzacDon]

Just got Astro A40s and a Mixamp Pro for my Xbox Series S and am excited to give these settings a try. Thanks for all the helpful information!

[@adrianosanyt]

Thank you. I just bought a pair of Artics Pro Wireless because of you

[@RARAVELAZ]

thank you for the video! I always look forward to your EQ settings and apply them in game.

[@GadgetryTech]

Thanks!

[@Kehoe3131]

This channel should have millions of subscribers

[@metalsynthetic5957]

just found your channel. i appreciate the in-depth explanation and knowlege for sound tuning. well done, subscribed.

[@Bpearl2010]

I appreciate all the Audio Video's you produce! Even more so, thank you for the quick settings download for Sonar.

[@DeadAlready1986]

Best video I've seen for wz3 audio. Would be awesome if you could go in and analyze the exact signal for players reviving in warzone like you did for SnD plant/diffuse.

[@joeyjuiice]

I seen a comment saying this preset fucked warzone audio up horribly. I’ve only used it for MW3 multiplayer for now. Is it all good for Warzone as well?

[@URIELGG]

Wow! It’s like TrueGameData but the sound! Waiting for WARZONE settings!

[@A1iMo4z]

Exactly the comparison I made in my head. This guy needs to be more recognized by other CoD KZbinrs, like TGD, JGOD, etc.

[@cris09toney]

Thanks for this! I've been searching for an updated audio EQ for MW3.

[@A_New_Reality]

So glad I could import the EQ this time, thanks for all your fantastic work!

[@abdullahalkhulaki6204]

how do you import the settings?

[@christopherlafreniere7141]

Used your settings on my arctis pro wireless with sonar and they were good. Much improved. Had to up the bass side a dot as my preference. Thanks for doing this!

[@DHP619]

Have you had any luck adjusting that setting to warzone? I just go the arctic pro and I love them but I can’t get the audio right on WZ. It’s possible I will have to wait until they get around to patching.

[@demolish_osg7884]

Thx brother. This video helped alot with my new nova pros that I had absolutely no idea how to adjust. Great vid!!

[@m4nc1n1]

Love watching you grow. Great job. I love your home theater in the back. I have a 7.1.4 myself using separates for the first time in my 30 years of doing it. HT is my passion and even though I have a lot of good headphones, I will take speakers any day of the week. Just put Wicked Cushions on my 560S.

[@Propixel-yz7ns]

Thank you thank you thank you. The variety of gear you provided eq was a blessing

[@angrytuareg]

Click to load presets in sonar ...Clutch brother! thank you so much and Merry Christmas to you and yours

[@pdxjg]

Massive W and earned a sub from me for sure with this! Greatly appreciated. My friend and I *immediately* noticed our own voice chat in Discord improved with this preset as well and *REALLY* cleaned up the audio.

[@kyleduncan6417]

Hey if your on xbox and have a closed headset but you want it to sound more open get DTS Unbound, set it to over ear headphone than click the “Spacial” option makes a closed headset So much better especially for FPS and footstep direction major game changer!

[@SnOwCoNe27]

Dude... this is exactly what I needed a indepth and straight to the point... Subscribed!

[@Djaym0]

thank you for your tireless work. i know how annoying fiddling with these EQs can be. been trying to get my blackshark pro 2023s to sound right all week. and its def a journey. lol

[@hyyenaA]

extremly thankful for this video havent changend my settings since vanguard

[@cevko9852]

Best Astro A50 Setting so far, thank you!

[@exmann03]

Thanks for these settings, used your settings for MW2 and it helped a lot

[@StockBlackWRX]

Informational, and in depth. I use a GSX1000 mix amp, I've never had any issues with the presets. Warzone 3 has been HORRIBLE with footsteps. I first used Steel series Sonar which was great, but would default your windows audio devices. Making it annoying every time you start up, having to reselect the mixamp as the main device for 7.1. PEACE is a great option, I will use the preset and adjust it as needed for my set up. Thank you

[@Sky-mn4fe]

A Warzone 3.0 video would be amazing

[@f1watcher445]

Can hardly wait to try your eq preset for MW3. I can't hear a friggin thing in this game and i need all the help I can get!!🤘

[@deepzz4056]

Man holy shit I sent this to the squad and we can straight up hear colors. Incredible work. 🐐

[@LukeHimself]

I think it would be nice to throw in a Roccat headset in there 🙂 Like the "Elo Air 7.1", popular affordable wireless model.

[@Z3X.Gaming]

Thank you so much sir for putting so much time into the video and getting best out of sonar! I can guarantee that this EQ work very well in MW3 MP on Nova Pro.

[@oskrto-PC]

omg ive been using The Dt990 pro 250 ohms paired with a Toppings DX3 pro+ amp with stock sound and thought it was the best audio ive heard for call of duty snd but ive tried the eq for snd and its amazing i can hear enemies as much as taking the pin out of a grenade and throwing and also exactly where they reload and creek open doors. THANX so much and definitely gotta sub

[@oskrto-PC]

btw guys it was the snd preset for Steelseries Sonar

[@tosh952]

Thanks a lot for all those info and your preset settings

[@prfrag]

Activision should pay this guy a consult to their audio engineer also @steelseries should sponsored this channel

[@Quinny520]

Thank you so much for this! I have no switched from voicemeeter to using GG

[@darrendavies1102]

You definitely should have more than 100k subscribers you will get there for sure

[@GadgetryTech]

Thanks so much! One day :)

[@JessasGG]

Really informative video, thank you! Will you do an extra one for the new warzone? Or does everything you talked about here apply there too and we can just use the same settings?

[@famezy9103]

@GadgetryTech thanks for another amazing video I’ve got similar hearing to you and for the Nova 7 your GG Engine Sonar equivalent EQ is great. I tried this new one you done for MW3 and I found it to be a little hollow in the mid range. Imaging is still great, but what I’ve done is, I kept your Sonar equivalent EQ, but just changed the 32Hz from -10 to -6.5 and it sounds great So just for those who’ll read this my Nova 7 EQ in order from left to right -6.5, -3, +6, 0, +2.5, +2, +1.5, +1, +4, +1.5

[@GadgetryTech]

Sounds great, thanks for sharing! Yeah it all comes down to preference and even the pads. I think the stock pads have a slightly different sound than the Freeze pads, so I tried compensating for both

[@famezy9103]

@@GadgetryTech I use the official SteelSeries soft leatherette ear pads for the Nova 7. I love it as it’s still very comfortable and it locks in all the sound

[@greg6162]

@@famezy9103have you tried the Wicked Cushions?

[@Baynton3]

Appreciate all the testing! I've tried a few different IEM's but ended up going back to my A50's (Gen 4).

[@GadgetryTech]

Thanks so much for the super chat! Super generous. Can't beat the comfort lol

[@brians25]

m8 you are a legend , changed my entire game in 23 minutes x

[@takticaltommy]

Thank you for your hard work and to share with all! I have the Arctic nova Pro for PS5 and will try this today as soon as possible!

[@Conquistador2705]

Thank you so so much for this. I was struggling to get it right! Your video helped a lot

[@toolanddie9789]

What a massive amount of testing!much appreciated!

[@WagmiGames]

the best audio guide I've ever seen! Thanks Joey!

[@CdrCARN]

Excellent work. I can confirm real time improvement (Astro A50 in use). You have my subscription sir.

[@YT_Hostility]

OMFG DUDE THANK YOU I have been raging about the shit audio in warzone 3 and when i put on the equalizer settings and turned on stereo in my game settings i mean i can pinpoint where these dudes are at before i even see them! Before i wouldnt even hear them sprinting right behind me on hardwood floor till the last second and not only that overall made the game a lot more immersive its not like i have a bad mic either i use the steel series 7 pro. I have such a higher edge over the enemy you saved me years of pain and suffering lmao

[@Koreee777]

Thank you for doing the research for us and explaining it in a very clear way!

[@Aceyboogie]

Best MW3 settings for audio!!!

[@chuckritpolyadetch9610]

Thank you so much for the quality of the contents as I am using a Steelseries Pro Wireless. I did the Like and Subcribed. 👍🙏

[@GurshhTV]

Really amazing work on the video! Love your work I have some questions I have a astro a40 with mix amp on PC i have command center like your picture.. my question is what is the difference between the star and the dolby button on the mixamp? And what is better do you think? Are your settings good for warzone 3? I just to hear footsteps like all the streamers do man. Would love to hear back from you

[@myytti16]

Thank you so much Gadgetrytech for this video! I don't understand the disappointment in COD MW3 multiplayer apart from the recycled maps and SBMM (retention based / engagement optimized match making). Campaign and Zombies sure have their faults but multiplayer is the best I have played since BO2. It is fun, fast and offers something for everyone. I absolutely hate Infinity Ward COD MP design. They may have awesome graphics and sound and campaign but their MP design is awful. I am so happy that I bought this game. In this game you can rush and camp and do something in between. Last year it was only corner holding and camping. Game didn't incentivise any moving at all. Now it is finally fixed and I am so thankful for SHG work. They fixed basically MW2 in every aspect (except graphics). Call it a cash grab but I am sure happy about Mp. I cannot say that about MW2 2022 or MW 2019 or Vanguard and the list goes on... Black ops cold war was decent but the last great COD was Black ops 2. Original MW2 and MW3 were great aswell. Not to forget black ops 1.

[@GadgetryTech]

yeah I still enjoy the game a lot. I think the should have a different launch though with regards to pricing and packaging of the UI for example. Those parts rubbed people the wrong way. MP is definitely more fun for me compared to the last couple years, aside from some inconsistent footstep issues lol

[@myytti16]

​​@@GadgetryTechUI is terrible gotta agree! I still have problems finding the right menu. Eg. today I couldn't find Kill confirmed. It wasn't an option and game suggested TDM, Zombies and Hardcore. Eventually I found KC under 'Multiplayer' tab or something but yeah was pain. COD HQ is not going anywhere. They will put all games under COD HQ and try to force you to buy the latest game. Annoying if you want to play previous titles. You have to open game many times and UI is still the same.

[@akaredcrossbow]

I hope you update for the patch/update they just released. The update has definitely hurt footsteps and changed a lot.

[@maxmaxi1938]

Thank you so much! I hope this will work for warzone as well

[@zyrpesland]

Awesome video! Could you make also a new one for Warzone, and I just got the new ASRO A50 X and they work with the logitech HUB software, would be awesome to have one eeq for that as well.

[@JerrelBasley]

This video helped me a lot when I started MW3. You gonna do one of these for BO6?

[@11910blackops]

I'm using the Astro A50s these Equalizer settings sound great. Mainly playing MW3 ranked and Pubs, these maybe aren't the most aggressive Equalizer settings but it's a great start.

[@BeardedLearza]

thank you going to test this out later on in COD, set the corsair sound to flat then just used Dolby atmos for the sound sounds a lot better.

[@bartez8318]

Thanks so much for such a helpful video. the best video on youtube about game sound

[@pablozapata9694]

best channel for gaming/audio

[@mortrainey1190]

Ive got a X Pro 2. Should I use G Hub, Sonar or APO? Thx a lot! I really appreciate your help! Your work and content is awesome!

[@BaldwinGTi]

I'm on pc with EPOS H6PRO and GSX 300. I have The EPOS software set to flat in 2.0 mode with Equalizer APO + Peace configured to the first slide of EQ APO settings along with Dolby Access in game with performance mode on and Dolby Atmos active. Just wanted to confirm that my settings are optimal.