Volume normalizers for MP3/WAV

[bart_smastard]

Just thought id'e ask you guys if you know any good mp3 doctor programmes . Only one i got takes ages to process files ( it almost takes the same amount of time as realtime . 50 mins to normalize 70 mins of music ) those who don't know what i'm talking about , it's a programme that puts all mp3's on same recording level and biterate . a good free one would be nice but if anyone knows a good quick licensed one i would greatly appreciate it

[Steve Graham]

Re: Volume normalizers for MP3/WAV

what are you using? i use soundforge.. takes about 5 or so minutes to normalise a 70 minute set.

[bart_smastard]

Re: Volume normalizers for MP3/WAV

gimme a link .. been using mp3 doctor for ages had the programme 3 years but i got alot of work to do . hence the reason i'm asking

[bart_smastard]

Re: Volume normalizers for MP3/WAV

unome . i just looked up soundforge. $300 for not having to touch the volume control is a lil steep

[J-Shock]

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Bart, i can get u soundforge if u want it

[bart_smastard]

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someone has sent me a copy of soundforge . but thanks anyway j-shock i'll take u off ban and put u back on list for the offer though ( refering to slsk )

[J-Shock]

Re: Volume normalizers for MP3/WAV

someone has sent me a copy of soundforge . but thanks anyway j-shock i'll take u off ban and put u back on list for the offer though ( refering to slsk )

Thanks but i wasnt doing it for that. I had just seen it on a torrent site i was browsing, thats why.

[Kobe]

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I need the damn mp3 plugin for soundforge, every time I want to edit a set I have to convert it to .wav, the last one I did worked out to 1.3gb which just takes forever.

[Garrick]

Re: Volume normalizers for MP3/WAV

bart - look into getting an older sound forge, like vol 6 or 7... when 7 came out, i bought 6 for $50. it may be even cheaper now that sound forge is up to 8 or 9. i still use 6 and it works fine.

[demonAfro]

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audacity is $300 cheaper then soundforge, however if you just want to have all your music play at the same volume you shold look into using replaygain. foobar2000 adds a tag to your music so everything plays at the same volume

[Kamal]

Re: Volume normalizers for MP3/WAV

another thing you could get for free is a Winamp plugin for normalizing audio..... here's one I found during a quick search

http://www.winamp.com/plugins/details.php?id=104516

unless you want a normalizer to burn cd's, you can just skip my recommendation

[FM]

Re: Volume normalizers for MP3/WAV

MP3Gain

http://mp3gain.sourceforge.net/

" MP3Gain does not just do peak normalization, as many normalizers do. Instead, it does some statistical analysis to determine how loud the file actually sounds to the human ear. Also, the changes MP3Gain makes are completely lossless. There is no quality lost in the change because the program adjusts the mp3 file directly, without decoding and re-encoding."

Quick, easy, simple...

PS - Don't start doing bitrate re-encodings...you'll lose even more quality in sound..if you have stuff that's 160, 192, VBR, etc. all around, keep it that way...or go grab it again at a different rate.

[thezzapper]

Re: Volume normalizers for MP3/WAV

MP3Gain

http://mp3gain.sourceforge.net/

" MP3Gain does not just do peak normalization, as many normalizers do. Instead, it does some statistical analysis to determine how loud the file actually sounds to the human ear. Also, the changes MP3Gain makes are completely lossless. There is no quality lost in the change because the program adjusts the mp3 file directly, without decoding and re-encoding."

Quick, easy, simple...

PS - Don't start doing bitrate re-encodings...you'll lose even more quality in sound..if you have stuff that's 160, 192, VBR, etc. all around, keep it that way...or go grab it again at a different rate.

yup! & it is totally free. also, if you don't like the way a file sounds after you normalize, a cinch to change it back & try again.

[bart_smastard]

Re: Volume normalizers for MP3/WAV

I realy appreciate the info guys . Iv'e now got SF6 and if it works a treat i'll buy it , but i'll look into replaygain.foobar2000 aswell . i try to stay away from winamp because my mouse came with a programme that allows it to be used as a remote control for all my music and films ( it's a crappy media player but a nice mouse and a handy thing to have) . Once again thanks guys

[Kamal]

Re: Volume normalizers for MP3/WAV

damn just snagged that MP3Gain.... looks pretty good