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Title: mp3 volume
Post by: jim26 on December 27, 2003, 05:45:27 am

hello all

a quick question: when playing a list mp3 files in realplayer they play at different volumes. This is rather annoying. Is there a program that will automatically adjust the volume so that they all play at SAME loudness?

Many thanks

Title: Re:mp3 volume
Post by: Generic Eric on December 27, 2003, 06:18:31 am

Winamp had a function, that I believe could do that.  I recall with winamp you could configure the equalizer based on the song that was being played, and save that setting.  With the amount of mp3s I have, that would be time consuming.  I would discourage you from any function that plays them all level, I don't think you will be happy.

Did you rip the songs yourself?  That is the best way to ensure that you are happy with the quality.  I have downloaded a lot of crap myself, so I ended up doing my own.

Good luck.  Post your results, we could all benefit from the knowledge.

Title: Re:mp3 volume
Post by: jim26 on December 27, 2003, 02:51:38 pm

http://www.experts-exchange.com/Miscellaneous/Q_20742899.html

Title: Re:mp3 volume
Post by: visciouslymamed on December 28, 2003, 03:39:40 am

http://www.geocities.com/mp3gain (http://www.geocities.com/mp3gain)

Title: Re:mp3 volume
Post by: Oldskool on January 14, 2004, 07:39:16 am

Quote from: visciouslymamed on December 28, 2003, 03:39:40 am

http://www.geocities.com/mp3gain (http://www.geocities.com/mp3gain)

Have you tried this? I'm going to give it a go later.

I've never had luck with "automatic" normalizing programs....

Title: Re:mp3 volume
Post by: ashardin on January 14, 2004, 04:52:29 pm

I've used MP3Gain and it worked very well for me.

YMMV though, but I like it.

Title: Re:mp3 volume
Post by: Oldskool on January 26, 2004, 12:13:50 pm

Quote from: Oldskool on January 14, 2004, 07:39:16 am

Have you tried this? I'm going to give it a go later.

It worked, it worked, it worked!!!!

As I mentioned before, I've used several WAV normalizing programs and all were a big disappointment when used in "automatic" mode.

MP3 Gain has made me a believer.....

Title: Re:mp3 volume
Post by: papaschtroumpf on January 29, 2004, 10:27:18 am

How does this mp3gain work? It claims to be lossless and not to decode-reencode.
Does it simply adjust  the volume tag in the ID3v2 tag or does it really scale the track?
If I get a chance I might try to run it on a file and see if it modifies the whole file or changes ID3tags.

While I'm at it: do you have a favorite ID3 ta viewer and editor?

Thanks


Edit: I looked in more details at the MP3Gain web site and what it does is tag the MP3 with a "replay gain" value in the ID3v2 field, so it works only if your player understands how to use the tags. I have no idea if players usually do or not...

Title: Re:mp3 volume
Post by: A. Aylestock on February 05, 2004, 12:03:58 am

MP3Gain  only stores the volume information in the mp3 tag in case you want to undo the gain change and revert back to the original file

Title: Re:mp3 volume
Post by: snakepit on March 02, 2004, 04:47:55 pm

What Level are you setting your mp3's to?

Title: Re:mp3 volume
Post by: locationnyc on July 17, 2004, 01:37:18 pm

thank YOU!!!  damn, i been thinking about this for toooo long, this program rocks...really, thank you for taking the time
peace

Quote from: jim26 on December 27, 2003, 02:51:38 pm

http://www.experts-exchange.com/Miscellaneous/Q_20742899.html

Title: Re:mp3 volume
Post by: A. Aylestock on July 21, 2004, 09:57:05 am

Quote from: snakepit on March 02, 2004, 04:47:55 pm

What Level are you setting your mp3's to?

Using MP3Gain, I always set the target "normal" volume gain at 98 db rather than the 89 default.
NOTE: At this level you are likely to see some tracks appear with a "Y" in the clipping column.   ::)
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