SETUP GUIDE
A step-by-step guide to installing EasyEffects and loading the custom Lunar Cinematic FX audio profile on Linux.
Disclaimer
Lunar Cinematic FX is an independent, non-commercial project.
This preset is entirely free and designed for headphone listening on Linux via EasyEffects.
We take no responsibility for any issues, malfunctions, or damages resulting from the use of this guide.
Some steps or behaviors may vary depending on your Linux distribution, desktop environment, or system configuration.
The final audio result may also differ, slightly or significantly, based on hardware, drivers, and headphones used.
TESTED SETUP
ASUS Zenbook 14
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5
Operating System: Arch Linux -
KDE Plasma 6
Headphones: Sony MDR-ZX110 (On-Ear, wired; affordable but well-balanced model) and Audio-Technica ATH-M20x (Over-Ear, wired; professional monitor headphones)
Microtech R5
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5
Operating System: Arch Linux -
KDE Plasma 6
Headphones: Sony MDR-ZX110 (On-Ear, wired; affordable but well-balanced model) and Audio-Technica ATH-M20x (Over-Ear, wired; professional monitor headphones)
Lenovo V15
CPU: AMD Ryzen 3
Operating System: EndeavourOS -
KDE Plasma 6
Headphones: Sony MDR-ZX110 (On-Ear, wired; affordable but well-balanced model) and Audio-Technica ATH-M20x (Over-Ear, wired; professional monitor headphones)
HP 250 G7
CPU: Intel Core i5-1035G1
Operating System: EndeavourOS -
GNOME 48.4
Headphones: Sony MDR-ZX110 (On-Ear, wired; affordable but well-balanced model) and Audio-Technica ATH-M20x (Over-Ear, wired; professional monitor headphones)
Lenovo V15-IGL
CPU: Intel Core i5-1035G1
Operating System: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
Headphones: Sony MDR-ZX110 (On-Ear, wired; affordable but well-balanced model) and Audio-Technica ATH-M20x (Over-Ear, wired; professional monitor headphones)
REQUIREMENTS
To make Lunar Cinematic FX work properly, you need the following setup:
--> PipeWire: Required as your audio server <--
Note: This project will NOT work with PulseAudio.
EasyEffects: The main software used to load and manage the custom audio preset.
Install it from your distro’s package manager (e.g., pacman, apt, dnf).
Plugins (optional but highly recommended):
Some EasyEffects modules may require additional LADSPA / LV2 plugin packages.
On Arch-based systems, make sure to install:
- lsp-plugins -
- calf -
- zam-plugins -
- mda.lv2 -
- lilv -
- lv2 -
- lv2lint (for full LV2 support) -
Headphones connected:
This preset is designed and optimized exclusively for stereo headphones.
Please make sure:
- Headphones are plugged in before launching EasyEffects.
- The output profile is set to “Headphones (Stereo)” in your audio settings.
Enable virtual device (optional):
If you're using multiple devices or audio interfaces (e.g., USB DACs), make sure the correct sink is selected inside EasyEffects.
INSTALLATION
Arch-based system
EasyEffects and all required plugins can be installed from the official repositories (not AUR).
Run the following command:
sudo pacman -S easyeffects lsp-plugins calf zam-plugins mda.lv2 lv2 lilv
Easyeffects comes from the extra repo, fully official.
No need to enable AUR or install via Flatpak/Snap.
Ubuntu / Mint / Debian
sudo apt update -y && sudo apt upgrade -y
sudo apt install easyeffects
sudo apt install calf-plugins x42-plugins
Fedora
Available via dnf (not tested yet).
Reviews
IMPORTING THE PRESET
Once EasyEffects is installed and all required plugins are available, you can import the Lunar Cinematic FX preset file that you just downloaded from GitHub via the button above.
Here's how:
- Launch EasyEffects
- In the top-left menu, click on the 🔽 dropdown arrow next to “Load”
- Select “Import”
- Browse to the location where you downloaded the preset file (usually Downloads or Documents)
- Select the file and click Open
After importing:
- The preset will appear in your Profile list
- Click on it to activate Lunar Cinematic FX immediately
Make sure your headphones are connected and that the output device in PipeWire is set to Headphones (not Speakers) to experience full spatial audio.