Easy Effects does not start

I use home-manager on Debian 11.

Easy Effects is indeed installed but does not start.

❯ which easyeffects
/home/user/.nix-profile/bin/easyeffects

Error message when starting:

❯ G_MESSAGES_DEBUG=all easyeffects
(process:77179): easyeffects-DEBUG: 23:34:41.804:       easyeffects.cpp:35      easyeffects version: 6.3.0
(process:77179): easyeffects-DEBUG: 23:34:41.807:       easyeffects.cpp:45      locale directory: /nix/store/6gp8cj5963kziq62sql2jc1pashcapas-easyeffects-6.3.0/share/locale
(easyeffects:77179): GLib-GIO-DEBUG: 23:34:41.842: _g_io_module_get_default: Found default implementation dconf (DConfSettingsBackend) for ‘gsettings-backend’
(easyeffects:77179): dconf-DEBUG: 23:34:41.842: watch_fast: "/com/github/wwmm/easyeffects/" (establishing: 0, active: 0)
(easyeffects:77179): GLib-GIO-DEBUG: 23:34:41.845: Using cross-namespace EXTERNAL authentication (this will deadlock if server is GDBus < 2.73.3)
(easyeffects:77179): dconf-DEBUG: 23:34:41.848: watch_established: "/com/github/wwmm/easyeffects/" (establishing: 1)
(easyeffects:77179): dconf-DEBUG: 23:34:41.849: watch_fast: "/com/github/wwmm/easyeffects/" (establishing: 0, active: 1)
(easyeffects:77179): dconf-DEBUG: 23:34:41.849: watch_fast: "/com/github/wwmm/easyeffects/streamoutputs/" (establishing: 0, active: 0)
(easyeffects:77179): dconf-DEBUG: 23:34:41.849: watch_fast: "/com/github/wwmm/easyeffects/streaminputs/" (establishing: 0, active: 0)
(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-DEBUG: 23:34:41.849:   presets_manager.cpp:49  system input presets directory: "/etc/easyeffects/input";
(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-DEBUG: 23:34:41.849:   presets_manager.cpp:49  system input presets directory: "/etc/xdg/easyeffects/input";
(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-DEBUG: 23:34:41.849:   presets_manager.cpp:52  system output presets directory: "/etc/easyeffects/output";
(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-DEBUG: 23:34:41.849:   presets_manager.cpp:52  system output presets directory: "/etc/xdg/easyeffects/output";
(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-DEBUG: 23:34:41.849:   presets_manager.cpp:194 user presets directory already exists: /home/moss/.config/easyeffects/
(easyeffects:77179): dconf-DEBUG: 23:34:41.849: watch_established: "/com/github/wwmm/easyeffects/streamoutputs/" (establishing: 1)
(easyeffects:77179): dconf-DEBUG: 23:34:41.849: watch_established: "/com/github/wwmm/easyeffects/streaminputs/" (establishing: 1)
(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-DEBUG: 23:34:41.849:   presets_manager.cpp:194 user presets directory already exists: /home/moss/.config/easyeffects/input
(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-DEBUG: 23:34:41.849:   presets_manager.cpp:194 user presets directory already exists: /home/moss/.config/easyeffects/output
(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-DEBUG: 23:34:41.850:   presets_manager.cpp:194 user presets directory already exists: /home/moss/.config/easyeffects/autoload/input
(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-DEBUG: 23:34:41.850:   presets_manager.cpp:194 user presets directory already exists: /home/moss/.config/easyeffects/autoload/output
(easyeffects:77179): GLib-GIO-DEBUG: 23:34:41.850: _g_io_module_get_default: Found default implementation local (GLocalVfs) for ‘gio-vfs’
(easyeffects:77179): Gtk-DEBUG: 23:34:42.061: Connecting to session manager
(easyeffects:77179): Gtk-DEBUG: 23:34:42.062: Failed to get the GNOME session proxy: The name org.gnome.SessionManager is not owned
(easyeffects:77179): Gtk-DEBUG: 23:34:42.062: Failed to get the Xfce session proxy: The name org.xfce.SessionManager is not owned
(easyeffects:77179): Adwaita-DEBUG: 23:34:42.165: Setting org.freedesktop.appearance.color-scheme of type u not found
(easyeffects:77179): Adwaita-DEBUG: 23:34:42.166: Setting org.gnome.desktop.interface.color-scheme of type s not found
(easyeffects:77179): Adwaita-DEBUG: 23:34:42.168: Setting org.gnome.desktop.a11y.interface.high-contrast of type b not found
(easyeffects:77179): dconf-DEBUG: 23:34:42.168: watch_fast: "/org/gnome/desktop/interface/" (establishing: 0, active: 0)
(easyeffects:77179): dconf-DEBUG: 23:34:42.168: watch_fast: "/org/gnome/desktop/a11y/interface/" (establishing: 0, active: 0)
(easyeffects:77179): dconf-DEBUG: 23:34:42.169: watch_established: "/org/gnome/desktop/interface/" (establishing: 1)
(easyeffects:77179): dconf-DEBUG: 23:34:42.169: watch_established: "/org/gnome/desktop/a11y/interface/" (establishing: 1)
(easyeffects:77179): dconf-DEBUG: 23:34:42.212: watch_fast: "/com/github/wwmm/easyeffects/streaminputs/" (establishing: 0, active: 1)
(easyeffects:77179): dconf-DEBUG: 23:34:42.212: watch_fast: "/com/github/wwmm/easyeffects/streamoutputs/" (establishing: 0, active: 1)
(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-DEBUG: 23:34:42.226:   pipe_manager.cpp:1409   compiled with PipeWire: 0.3.59
(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-DEBUG: 23:34:42.226:   pipe_manager.cpp:1410   linked to PipeWire: 0.3.59
(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-DEBUG: 23:34:42.257:   pipe_manager.cpp:1380   core version: 0.3.19
(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-DEBUG: 23:34:42.257:   pipe_manager.cpp:1381   core name: pipewire-0

(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-WARNING **: 23:34:42.257:      pipe_manager.cpp:1234   An error occurred while retrieving the object serial. This module cannot be handled by EasyEffects.

(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-WARNING **: 23:34:42.257:      pipe_manager.cpp:1234   An error occurred while retrieving the object serial. This module cannot be handled by EasyEffects.

(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-WARNING **: 23:34:42.257:      pipe_manager.cpp:1234   An error occurred while retrieving the object serial. This module cannot be handled by EasyEffects.

(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-WARNING **: 23:34:42.257:      pipe_manager.cpp:1234   An error occurred while retrieving the object serial. This module cannot be handled by EasyEffects.

(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-WARNING **: 23:34:42.257:      pipe_manager.cpp:1234   An error occurred while retrieving the object serial. This module cannot be handled by EasyEffects.

(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-WARNING **: 23:34:42.257:      pipe_manager.cpp:1234   An error occurred while retrieving the object serial. This module cannot be handled by EasyEffects.

(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-WARNING **: 23:34:42.257:      pipe_manager.cpp:1234   An error occurred while retrieving the object serial. This module cannot be handled by EasyEffects.

(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-WARNING **: 23:34:42.258:      pipe_manager.cpp:1234   An error occurred while retrieving the object serial. This module cannot be handled by EasyEffects.

(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-WARNING **: 23:34:42.258:      pipe_manager.cpp:1234   An error occurred while retrieving the object serial. This module cannot be handled by EasyEffects.

(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-WARNING **: 23:34:42.258:      pipe_manager.cpp:1234   An error occurred while retrieving the object serial. This module cannot be handled by EasyEffects.

(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-WARNING **: 23:34:42.258:      pipe_manager.cpp:1234   An error occurred while retrieving the object serial. This module cannot be handled by EasyEffects.

(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-WARNING **: 23:34:42.258:      pipe_manager.cpp:1234   An error occurred while retrieving the object serial. This module cannot be handled by EasyEffects.

(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-WARNING **: 23:34:42.258:      pipe_manager.cpp:1234   An error occurred while retrieving the object serial. This module cannot be handled by EasyEffects.

(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-WARNING **: 23:34:42.258:      pipe_manager.cpp:1265   An error occurred while retrieving the object serial. This client cannot be handled by EasyEffects.
(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-DEBUG: 23:34:42.258:   pipe_manager.cpp:1294   found metadata: default
(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-DEBUG: 23:34:42.258:   pipe_manager.cpp:1294   found metadata: route-settings

(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-WARNING **: 23:34:42.258:      pipe_manager.cpp:1265   An error occurred while retrieving the object serial. This client cannot be handled by EasyEffects.

(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-WARNING **: 23:34:42.258:      pipe_manager.cpp:1201   An error occurred while retrieving the object serial. This port cannot be handled by EasyEffects.

(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-WARNING **: 23:34:42.258:      pipe_manager.cpp:1201   An error occurred while retrieving the object serial. This port cannot be handled by EasyEffects.

(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-WARNING **: 23:34:42.258:      pipe_manager.cpp:1324   An error occurred while converting the object serial. This device cannot be handled by EasyEffects.

(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-WARNING **: 23:34:42.258:      pipe_manager.cpp:1324   An error occurred while converting the object serial. This device cannot be handled by EasyEffects.

(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-WARNING **: 23:34:42.258:      pipe_manager.cpp:1069   An error occurred while retrieving the object serial. The node cannot be handled by EasyEffects.

(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-WARNING **: 23:34:42.258:      pipe_manager.cpp:1201   An error occurred while retrieving the object serial. This port cannot be handled by EasyEffects.

(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-WARNING **: 23:34:42.258:      pipe_manager.cpp:1201   An error occurred while retrieving the object serial. This port cannot be handled by EasyEffects.

(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-WARNING **: 23:34:42.258:      pipe_manager.cpp:1201   An error occurred while retrieving the object serial. This port cannot be handled by EasyEffects.

(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-WARNING **: 23:34:42.258:      pipe_manager.cpp:1201   An error occurred while retrieving the object serial. This port cannot be handled by EasyEffects.

(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-WARNING **: 23:34:42.258:      pipe_manager.cpp:1265   An error occurred while retrieving the object serial. This client cannot be handled by EasyEffects.

(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-WARNING **: 23:34:42.258:      pipe_manager.cpp:1265   An error occurred while retrieving the object serial. This client cannot be handled by EasyEffects.

(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-WARNING **: 23:34:42.258:      pipe_manager.cpp:1265   An error occurred while retrieving the object serial. This client cannot be handled by EasyEffects.

(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-WARNING **: 23:34:42.258:      pipe_manager.cpp:1069   An error occurred while retrieving the object serial. The node cannot be handled by EasyEffects.

(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-WARNING **: 23:34:42.258:      pipe_manager.cpp:1069   An error occurred while retrieving the object serial. The node cannot be handled by EasyEffects.

(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-WARNING **: 23:34:42.260:      pipe_manager.cpp:1201   An error occurred while retrieving the object serial. This port cannot be handled by EasyEffects.

(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-WARNING **: 23:34:42.260:      pipe_manager.cpp:1201   An error occurred while retrieving the object serial. This port cannot be handled by EasyEffects.

(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-WARNING **: 23:34:42.260:      pipe_manager.cpp:1201   An error occurred while retrieving the object serial. This port cannot be handled by EasyEffects.

(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-WARNING **: 23:34:42.260:      pipe_manager.cpp:1201   An error occurred while retrieving the object serial. This port cannot be handled by EasyEffects.

(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-WARNING **: 23:34:42.260:      pipe_manager.cpp:1201   An error occurred while retrieving the object serial. This port cannot be handled by EasyEffects.

(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-WARNING **: 23:34:42.260:      pipe_manager.cpp:1201   An error occurred while retrieving the object serial. This port cannot be handled by EasyEffects.

(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-WARNING **: 23:34:42.260:      pipe_manager.cpp:1201   An error occurred while retrieving the object serial. This port cannot be handled by EasyEffects.

(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-WARNING **: 23:34:42.260:      pipe_manager.cpp:1201   An error occurred while retrieving the object serial. This port cannot be handled by EasyEffects.

(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-WARNING **: 23:34:48.064:      pipe_manager.cpp:1265   An error occurred while retrieving the object serial. This client cannot be handled by EasyEffects.

(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-WARNING **: 23:34:48.072:      pipe_manager.cpp:1069   An error occurred while retrieving the object serial. The node cannot be handled by EasyEffects.

(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-WARNING **: 23:34:48.076:      pipe_manager.cpp:1201   An error occurred while retrieving the object serial. This port cannot be handled by EasyEffects.

(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-WARNING **: 23:34:48.076:      pipe_manager.cpp:1201   An error occurred while retrieving the object serial. This port cannot be handled by EasyEffects.

(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-WARNING **: 23:34:48.076:      pipe_manager.cpp:1160   An error occurred while retrieving the object serial. This link cannot be handled by EasyEffects.

(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-WARNING **: 23:34:48.076:      pipe_manager.cpp:1160   An error occurred while retrieving the object serial. This link cannot be handled by EasyEffects.

(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-WARNING **: 23:36:10.926:      pipe_manager.cpp:1265   An error occurred while retrieving the object serial. This client cannot be handled by EasyEffects.

(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-WARNING **: 23:36:10.932:      pipe_manager.cpp:1069   An error occurred while retrieving the object serial. The node cannot be handled by EasyEffects.

(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-WARNING **: 23:36:10.933:      pipe_manager.cpp:1201   An error occurred while retrieving the object serial. This port cannot be handled by EasyEffects.

(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-WARNING **: 23:36:10.933:      pipe_manager.cpp:1201   An error occurred while retrieving the object serial. This port cannot be handled by EasyEffects.

(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-WARNING **: 23:36:10.934:      pipe_manager.cpp:1160   An error occurred while retrieving the object serial. This link cannot be handled by EasyEffects.

(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-WARNING **: 23:36:10.934:      pipe_manager.cpp:1160   An error occurred while retrieving the object serial. This link cannot be handled by EasyEffects.

(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-WARNING **: 23:36:24.253:      pipe_manager.cpp:1265   An error occurred while retrieving the object serial. This client cannot be handled by EasyEffects.

(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-WARNING **: 23:36:24.259:      pipe_manager.cpp:1069   An error occurred while retrieving the object serial. The node cannot be handled by EasyEffects.

(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-WARNING **: 23:36:24.262:      pipe_manager.cpp:1201   An error occurred while retrieving the object serial. This port cannot be handled by EasyEffects.

(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-WARNING **: 23:36:24.262:      pipe_manager.cpp:1201   An error occurred while retrieving the object serial. This port cannot be handled by EasyEffects.

(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-WARNING **: 23:36:24.262:      pipe_manager.cpp:1160   An error occurred while retrieving the object serial. This link cannot be handled by EasyEffects.

(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-WARNING **: 23:36:24.262:      pipe_manager.cpp:1160   An error occurred while retrieving the object serial. This link cannot be handled by EasyEffects.

(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-WARNING **: 23:37:32.135:      pipe_manager.cpp:1265   An error occurred while retrieving the object serial. This client cannot be handled by EasyEffects.

(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-WARNING **: 23:37:32.142:      pipe_manager.cpp:1069   An error occurred while retrieving the object serial. The node cannot be handled by EasyEffects.

(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-WARNING **: 23:37:32.145:      pipe_manager.cpp:1201   An error occurred while retrieving the object serial. This port cannot be handled by EasyEffects.

(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-WARNING **: 23:37:32.145:      pipe_manager.cpp:1201   An error occurred while retrieving the object serial. This port cannot be handled by EasyEffects.

(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-WARNING **: 23:37:32.148:      pipe_manager.cpp:1160   An error occurred while retrieving the object serial. This link cannot be handled by EasyEffects.

(easyeffects:77179): easyeffects-WARNING **: 23:37:32.148:      pipe_manager.cpp:1160   An error occurred while retrieving the object serial. This link cannot be handled by EasyEffects.

Do I need to install extra packages?

I have it enabled through the service in my config:

Just must turn on dconf

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It complains dconf does not exist.

error: The option `programs.dconf' does not exist.

Should be services.dconf.enable. use searchnixos.org to research such things.

The issue is with the incompatible version of pipewire on the host OS. Not an issue with any nix package.