![]() There is also a "volume normalization" DSP which I believe makes permanent audio changes. I think essentially once you have RG tags, you can simply run batch converter and use utility dsp/codec of "ReplayGain(Apply)". I don't use this approach so I can't really give you step by step instructions. In advanced options select "albums identified by album ID tag". Use dbpa batch converter, select all files, "convert to" the utility DSP "ReplayGain" (note, NOT ReplayGain(apply)). at time of CD ripping: add the ReplayGain DSP in the DSP section, I write both ALBUM and TRACK gain values as the selected RG option. You may need to install the ReplayGain utility DSP. By playback order will automatically use album RG values when playing songs from same album or track RG values when playing tracks from different albums (e.g., random play).Ġ. Set ReplayGain mode to either album, track, or "by playback order". (most implementions of RG now use EBU R128 in case you see that mentioned, including both dbpa and foobar2000. ![]() Then create a second copy of my archive and run RG (Apply) on it. So I'd do step 1 (batch conversion to RG DSP). I'd want the RG tags in my main archive (as you may one day use a player that uses RG tags). I think RG (Apply) requires the tags to be there first. Volume Normalize does more things other than just apply RG values, but it also does just that too (and can create the RG tags if they are not in the files). Regarding step 2 and replaygain (apply) vs volume normalize, you can use either and get the same result. Or is it best to use ReplayGain (Apply) is the second step?Step 1, why do you need to re-encode your FLAC files? If you just want to create Track & Album tags with EBU R 128, you can simply use dbpa batch converter, and select all your files and "Convert to" and then select the RG DSP with the settings you desire as the target (rather than convert to FLAC with dsp added in options). Make a copy of my archive using Flac Lossless Level (5) with DSP filter Volume Normalize set to us R 128 ReplayGain Re-encode my archive flacs using Flac Lossless Level (5) with DSP filter ReplayGain set to Track & Album advanced options EBU R 128 LUFS -18 with clip prevention enabled.Ģ. This is what I plan doing, please let me know if there's a better way or if I'm doing something stupidġ. That way I know everything has been mastered with dbpoweramp and I can always reapply my settings to new tracks. I've decided to create another normalized copy of my archive using your suggestion. Thank you for your suggestion, and you're correct that I don't care about maintaining intra-album volume levels I just want all my files to be a similar volume level. ![]() If I did re-encode my entire library would R128 Track Gain be the best option? I would just like to use dBpoweramp to match the normalized volume of the software I used previously. I've probably confused myself, I don't no anything about sounds engineering. I'm not sure what scale the Platinum Notes used but it looks like most songs peak around -2 to -1dB the closest I can get is using Fixed Amplification and setting -1dB. If I take a random selection of my library and load the files in a wave editor the do all seem to have a similar wave height. I assume it adjusted the wave so all files had a similar volume when played at say -10dB on my equipment. ![]() The previous software I used adjusted all files so they had equal volume and suggested -12.5dB was the optimal setting to maintain the dynamics of the song. ![]() If I set the Normalize Volume DSP to Replay Gain and adjust no other setting I get a an even smaller wave amplitude than setting it to -11.5dB. I could re-encode the whole library again but that will probably take days :( Note, I do not want to use replay gain as my audio software and hardware doesn't support it, that's why I re-encoded my entire collect to a copy with normalized volume. I've tried using dBPoweramp to normalize the volume with the Volume Normalize DSP filter to re-encode my newly ripped flacs using desired volume of -11.5dB but the resulting files are noticeably quieter than the rest of my collection and if I look at them with a wav editor I can see to wave height is about half compared to my older flac files. Reading through many forums I found dBpoweramp, it seems to have a lot of features and is reasonably priced are very easy to use. Platinum Notes is $100USD which to me is a little pricey for one feature. Last year I ripped my entire CD collection using EAC and normalized the volume using a friends version of Platinum Notes, the only feature of the software we used was the volume output to set my entire collection to -11.5dB. I've just downloaded the trial and I'm trying to normalize the volume of some CDs I ripped to flac using EAC. ![]()
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