In audio production this is called a compressor limiter
Might help with your search
Thanks, I think I found what I need. There seems to be many programs designed to add audio effects for Pipewire, one popular example being EasyEffects (previously named PulseEffects)
There are a few VST effects that are specifically not altering sound in any way, with the purpose to prevent speaker damage.
My search last time found 3 results:
Ice9 v 1.1.0 (138) by Cerberus Audio
Safety Limiter by Robbert van der Helm
NUGEN SigMod (You need to pirate it; then run the keygen in Windows Sandbox, which you install through OptionalFeatures.exe in your System32 folder.)
On windows I use an app called soundlock. Works well and allows me to play video games again without worrying about hearing damage.
With mpd all my outputs go through an amplifier, so I keep the amp set so that max volume is not too loud. It's a low tech strategy but keeps my ears and my speakers safe.
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