Batch normalizing?

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This isn't for any of my recording tracks but I am trying to make a mix CD for my office at work of a bunch of mostly 1950s music. The problem is that a lot of the files are very low compared to some of the others. And in my office we can't be getting up every song to adjust the volume on the CD player you know what I mean? Is there any program out there that can pretty much even out all the songs volume to a user determined level? My daw only has peak normalizing which is not good for perceived loudness. Thanks guys
 
Yes, it's called RMS Delimiter Flatulizer. Make sure to use the pancake mode.
 
Without an RMS normalizer (sound forge has one), you will just have to do it manually. You would just have to turn down the loud ones to match the quiet ones.
 
okay, just did a quick test on a mix....
you can hear it pumping in and out like crazy. Might be do better on spoken voice like it suggests it should be used with.

Try it with your stuff. Might be alright for just casual listening.
 
rockabilly1955 said:
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Ok, on a more serious note, think of what you're asking. Even if there was some software that could be a sort of RMS "leveler" I don't see how the results would be satisfactory, because RMS level while overall a better indicator of what humans hear than just peak metering, is dependent on the overall spectral balance of the mix. Something that would be bass heavy would still sound quieter at the same RMS level than something that was top heavy. Make sense?

In general, I am not a big fan of quick and dirty solutions as they are hardly ever satisfactory.
 
noisewreck said:
Ok, on a more serious note, think of what you're asking. Even if there was some software that could be a sort of RMS "leveler" I don't see how the results would be satisfactory, because RMS level while overall a better indicator of what humans hear than just peak metering, is dependent on the overall spectral balance of the mix. Something that would be bass heavy would still sound quieter at the same RMS level than something that was top heavy. Make sense?

In general, I am not a big fan of quick and dirty solutions as they are hardly ever satisfactory.
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dude, you are right...........if i was talking about a recording/demo project. I learned a while back that a "quick and dirty" rms normalization is not the way to go on recordings. But i am not, i am talking about a lame ass mix cd that i want for my office at work to be played at not even half volume on the cd player! I just want them to sound about the same in volume so that none of have get up every song to adjust the voulme on the player. So yeah, i do want a quick and dirty solution on this one:D

Something that would be bass heavy would still sound quieter at the same RMS level than something that was top heavy
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Thats taking it to the extreme. All the songs i want on the cd are 1950's type rock and roll stuff. All pretty much the same sounds. If I was trying to put some kind of Miami, pure booty bass music on my cd then your point would be valid to my issue :cool:
 
rockabilly1955 said:
This isn't for any of my recording tracks but I am trying to make a mix CD for my office at work of a bunch of mostly 1950s music. The problem is that a lot of the files are very low compared to some of the others. And in my office we can't be getting up every song to adjust the volume on the CD player you know what I mean? Is there any program out there that can pretty much even out all the songs volume to a user determined level? My daw only has peak normalizing which is not good for perceived loudness. Thanks guys
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Hi RA1955!....
it's all good fun....:)

I understand that we aren't talking 'pro' audio here, so on that basis......

may I suggest that you use NERO (I use a late version) to burn your CD:

In Nero you will find a very acceptable 'Program Normaliser' that is easily adjustable and will do the entire compilation in a few seconds prior to burning....

I'm sure this will help you...give it a shot, you'll be happy with the results.:)

Regards,
Superspit.
 
noisewreck said:
That's not gonna work for '50s music
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That's OK, it doesn't work for 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s or 21st century music either.

It also equally doesn't work for classical, Baroque, Gregorian chants, ragtime, Dixieland, jazz, big band, swing, delta blues, Piedmont blues, bluegrass, reggae, zydeco, be bop, rock, synth rock, ska, punk, fusion, smooth jazz, soul, R&B, doo wop, country, alt country, western, TexMex, grunge, metal, emo, hip hop, world beat, or Amazing Grace played on bagpipes at a civil worker's funeral.

Other than that, pancake mode might work, but I wouldn't guarantee it.

G.
 
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