Normalize MP3s.

[Sirotnikov]

I don't encourage anyone to do it. Neither do you. I was asking you about technicalities of using certain technology. That's it

[Agathon]

Originally posted by Sirotnikov
I don't encourage anyone to do it. Neither do you. I was asking you about technicalities of using certain technology. That's it

Well I don't on here anyway.

[Ming]

Originally posted by Agathon
We have to be careful to make sure we don't post anything that is seen as encouraging piracy. Don't take my word for it, ask Ming.

So true... So true...

[Bereta_Eder]

Originally posted by BustaMike
Try CDEX - http://www.cdex.n3.net/

Asher told me about it. It works pretty well.

OK I got it and will try it.

Asher gaveme some good computer advice in the past, hopefully he knows about this things too

[Sava]

160 or 192 is my preferred quality. There is a difference if you have nice speakers.

[Bereta_Eder]

Hey but sound forge is the all time best right?

[SpencerH]

I'm not sure if its 'the all time best' but sound forge is a high quality program for doing sound file (wav) manipulations. I started using it when I was digitizing my old LP's and tapes. It allows you to do all kinds of professional sound recording and editing, most of which is way beyond what I need.

[Bereta_Eder]

How does it perform in normalizing?

[Az]

just do the at 128. You hardly need anymore than that. really.

[SpencerH]

I think it works well. When I first started converting my collection thats what I did when the wav's needed a lot of cleaning adjusting etc. With soundforge you can look at the entire wave in as much detail as you need and adjust everything add tracks etc.

In my case, though, I just cant see converting my already existing MP3's to wavs then individually normalizing them since with any program it would take too long. Plus a single MP3/CD converted to wavs would use around 7-8 Gigs of space. Its gotta be an automated method. I'll probably give those programs a try this weekend since I need to burn some MP3/CD's.

[Bereta_Eder]

gave cdex a try. The problem did not resolve. That file simply refuse to be pumped up.

I tried it in Nero's wave editor, increased the volume there and then it did play louder, but just a bit, but it came out all distorted, almost unhearable.


Still CDEX is better than my previous combination of winamp and audiocatalyst since it can do both jobs at once = convert and normalize. (as many files as you want).

[BustaMike]

How big is the file? If it's less than say 8 meg. send it to me and let me have at it. bigmikeh@imap3.asu.edu

[Bereta_Eder]

Originally posted by BustaMike
How big is the file? If it's less than say 8 meg. send it to me and let me have at it. bigmikeh@imap3.asu.edu

Thanks I'm afraid I won't be able to do that before Tuesday at the earliest (a bit of a complicated story) so will send it to you then

[Bereta_Eder]

It's around 3 MBs BTW.

[Sirotnikov]

Cool Edit Pro 2 is IMO way better than SoundForge and more professional.

It's also very easy to use and has tons of presets.

From what I read in electronic music magazines, it's considered one of the top begginer's tools, especially for clearing pops and sound.