Different volume with mp3's??

**stric** · 04-25-2005, 01:57 PM

hi,
I have a lot of mp3's. But they don't have the same loudness. Is there any software that would set them to the samr volume?
Thanks

**OddJobBob** · 04-25-2005, 02:30 PM

try mp3gain - I use it and it works fine. Google for "mp3gain" and you should find the website.

**-zip-** · 04-25-2005, 10:20 PM

Test a few Mp3's before you gain them all. Make sure you are happy with the result.

**OddJobBob** · 04-26-2005, 03:55 AM

Test a few Mp3's before you gain them all. Make sure you are happy with the result.

-zip-, have you had problems with mp3gain?

**ElKeeed** · 04-26-2005, 04:33 AM

I think he is more refering to the fact that normalization can make tracks sound worse in general rather than anything being wrong with the specific program.

Just bear in mind that normalization isn't a perfect solution and weigh up whether you prefer to do it or not.

**shizzle** · 04-26-2005, 04:41 AM

Many mp3 players have the option to match the volume. Itunes does it, and I think winamp does too, but I havent used that in over a year so I dont remember.

**OddJobBob** · 04-26-2005, 05:29 AM

Just bear in mind that normalization isn't a perfect solution and weigh up whether you prefer to do it or not.

Unless I'm completely wrong, mp3gain doesn't apply normalisation. It "listens" to the track and then applies a gain to the whole track. Quiet bits still sound quiet. It can also set the gain on an album basis so quieter tracks within an album still sound quieter. I would apply normalisation as it messes up how the track should sound.