How do I make all songs the same volume level?

bluefuze · 26th November 2005, 20:53

Hello,

OK, you know how some songs come through loud and clear, and other songs are more quiet and soft?

How do I equalize the songs so they all sound the same... good, but the same? I suspect real radio stations must need to do the same thing too. I think iTunes has something like this for playback... but does winamp have something like this for broadcasting?

Thanks!

dotme · 26th November 2005, 22:10

I use mp3gain (Google it)

It's free, and adjusts volume without any loss at all. Supports mass files (I turned it loose on 1000 MP3s and it took a while, but it did an excellent job - I let it run overnight)

bluefuze · 26th November 2005, 22:40

Thanks DOTME
You have proven to be the most help to me so far... first with your tutorial to get me started, now info like this! Thanks.

Question about this program you suggest... does actually alter or re-write the files? I would only want to do that if I'm confident that it will turn out alright. I trust you, so I'm sure it'll be fine : )

dotme · 26th November 2005, 23:40

bluefuze - it claims not to rewrite the files. Judging from the speed, I'd say it was honest. If you feed it just one file as a test, you'll see it takes about 20 seconds to analyze it. During analysis, no changes are made. Then you set the db level (usually 89) and click the "gain" button. It adjusts the volume on the file in less than a second.

Here's the faq link:
http://mp3gain.sourceforge.net/faq.php#peak

I was nervous too - I backed up all my files before I turned it loose on them. But I was very pleased with the results, and it really did the job. Listeners no longer have to dash for the volume control on a song change

(Added - There are DSP plugins that do the job, but you have to use a stacker so you can still use the SHOUTcast DSP too. I opted for fixing the problem at the source... the files)

bluefuze · 27th November 2005, 01:19

Do you use album adjustments, or individual file adjustments?

dotme · 27th November 2005, 03:17

Individual file

DigitalJB · 27th November 2005, 07:25

how do you make your signiture line on your posts display what your station is brodcasting?

Michael T. · 20th January 2006, 14:17

dot me, which version of MP3Gain are you using? I have tried several and they fail to do the Track Gain.

26th November 2005, 20:53	#1
bluefuze Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 20	How do I make all songs the same volume level? Hello, OK, you know how some songs come through loud and clear, and other songs are more quiet and soft? How do I equalize the songs so they all sound the same... good, but the same? I suspect real radio stations must need to do the same thing too. I think iTunes has something like this for playback... but does winamp have something like this for broadcasting? Thanks!

26th November 2005, 22:10	#2
dotme Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 3,994	I use mp3gain (Google it) It's free, and adjusts volume without any loss at all. Supports mass files (I turned it loose on 1000 MP3s and it took a while, but it did an excellent job - I let it run overnight) Atlantic Sound Factory Licensed by LoudCity since 2005 \| Hosted by Fast Serv Stream Hosting

26th November 2005, 23:40	#4
dotme Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 3,994	bluefuze - it claims not to rewrite the files. Judging from the speed, I'd say it was honest. If you feed it just one file as a test, you'll see it takes about 20 seconds to analyze it. During analysis, no changes are made. Then you set the db level (usually 89) and click the "gain" button. It adjusts the volume on the file in less than a second. Here's the faq link: http://mp3gain.sourceforge.net/faq.php#peak I was nervous too - I backed up all my files before I turned it loose on them. But I was very pleased with the results, and it really did the job. Listeners no longer have to dash for the volume control on a song change (Added - There are DSP plugins that do the job, but you have to use a stacker so you can still use the SHOUTcast DSP too. I opted for fixing the problem at the source... the files) Atlantic Sound Factory Licensed by LoudCity since 2005 \| Hosted by Fast Serv Stream Hosting

27th November 2005, 03:17	#6
dotme Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 3,994	Individual file Atlantic Sound Factory Licensed by LoudCity since 2005 \| Hosted by Fast Serv Stream Hosting

27th November 2005, 07:25	#7
DigitalJB Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 11	to dotme how do you make your signiture line on your posts display what your station is brodcasting?

26th November 2005, 22:40	#3
bluefuze Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 20	Thanks DOTME You have proven to be the most help to me so far... first with your tutorial to get me started, now info like this! Thanks. Question about this program you suggest... does actually alter or re-write the files? I would only want to do that if I'm confident that it will turn out alright. I trust you, so I'm sure it'll be fine : )

27th November 2005, 01:19	#5
bluefuze Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 20	Do you use album adjustments, or individual file adjustments?

20th January 2006, 14:17	#8
Michael T. Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 82	dot me, which version of MP3Gain are you using? I have tried several and they fail to do the Track Gain.

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