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MP3 Rage
MP3 ID3 tag editor, player, cataloger...
Version: 5.8.4
Typical normalize function
Feedback Type: Commentary
Contributed by: thanatopsis Wednesday, September 01 2004 @ 05:17 PM PDT
Product Platform: MacOS,MacOSX
Used Product For: Have Not Tried
I don't know about this program, but usually the "normalize" function does not make all songs play back at the same (perceived) volume level as NickyCee implies below. Normalize sets the loudest or highest peak of a given audio file to a certain level, so if a highly-compressed song is normalized to the same level as a very dynamic song, the songs might peak at the same level, but could sound as if they have very different volume levels.
Typical normalize function - NickyCee
I may not understand the technical aspects of volume normalization or even the right terms. I do, on the other hand, clearly understand the promise given by MP3 Rage:"This tool analyzes the sound data of all MP3 files in the source folder and adjusts the volume of each file so they all play at a similar sound level."
That is very clear to me and does not speak of peaks or other technical jargon. Especially Note: "...so they all play at a similar sound level." The MP3s _do not_ play at a similar sound level after being processed. Matter of fact, they sound the exact same coming out of my iPod!
Maybe the MP3 programmers should revise their description so people like me who don't want to keep adjusting ther iPod volume will understand what it does and does not do.
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Friday, September 03 2004 @ 06:31 AM PDT