MP3 Gain

[daniel3679]

Hi all,

I have been reading the forums for a while now and muct say that there is some great info avalible here and i for one have learned allot from it.

Does anyone here use mp3 gain for normilizing mp3 files? if so what would you recommend the db be set at?

Thanks

[Spirits High]

Hi Daniel,

Please follow this link and say Hello ;)

http://www.forum.mobilediscodirectory.co.uk/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=32

[daniel3679]

Funny enough i done that straight after this post lol

[Penfold42]

Funny enough i done that straight after this post lol

Good man...:D


Does anyone here use mp3 gain for normilizing mp3 files? if so what would you recommend the db be set at?

How do you mean? :confused:

Are you on about ripping?

[Excalibur]

How do you mean? :confused:

Are you on about ripping?

Suspect not. Think this is for equalising the volumes on a batch of mp3's on a HD. I'm sure we've had this before, and though I know next to nothing about this, logic suggests 0db

[Sapphire Disco]

To be honest I wouldn't mess around with normalising you can end up doing more harm than good , my advice would be if you have the odd track which is way too loud or quiet do them individually and set the gain at no more than 92db.

[daniel3679]

Thanks for all the input, much appreciated :D

[Corabar Steve]

Mine's set at 90. 92 ends up with far too many tracks clipping.

[Dynamic Entertainment]

I use PN which autosets its at -13dB

[Corabar Steve]

I use PN which autosets its at -13dB
Which is completely irrelevant to the original question in post #1. (a specific question relating to MP3 Gain)

logic suggests 0db
Nope, MP3 Gain doesn't work like that. 0db would be silent (or very close to)

To be honest I wouldn't mess around with normalising you can end up doing more harm than good Why?

I've used MP3 Gain on all my tracks (22,000+) & never had any problems. It also takes a lot of effort out of the process for us lazy (headphones? what headphones?) type DJs.

[Excalibur]

and though I know next to nothing about this, logic suggests 0db




Nope, MP3 Gain doesn't work like that. 0db would be silent (or very close to)
.

Steve, you utter prat. :p Now all the forum know that I am totally ignorant in the field of absolutely anything to do with Computers, and computer software. :o :o Thanks a lot pal. :( :D :D :D

[Dynamic Entertainment]

Which is completely irrelevant to the original question in post #1. (a specific question relating to MP3 Gain)

Nope, i disagree. The OP stated that he was using MP3Gain, and yes he wanted to know from other people using said program BUT his specific question was what to set the dB at....hence me quoting -13dB. The actual program is irrelevant as any normaliser will provide the figure that the OP was requesting.

:)

[Corabar Steve]

Nope, i disagree. The OP stated that he was using MP3Gain, and yes he wanted to know from other people using said program BUT his specific question was what to set the dB at....hence me quoting -13dB. The actual program is irrelevant as any normaliser will provide the figure that the OP was requesting.

:)
Then I suggest you have a look at MP3 Gain. Their default is 89db, it will not accept -13 as a value. (probably as it would result in a silent MP3)

[Dynamic Entertainment]

Then I suggest you have a look at MP3 Gain. Their default is 89db, it will not accept -13 as a value. (probably as it would result in a silent MP3)

Not necessarily...

Decibels actually measure a ratio and 0dB occurs when you take the log of a ratio of 1 (log 1 = 0). So 0dB does not mean no sound, it means a sound level where the sound pressure is equal to that of the reference level. This is a small pressure, but not zero.

It is also possible to have negative sound levels: - 20 dB would mean a sound with pressure 10 times smaller than the reference pressure, ie 2 μPa. So -13db is actually quite a realistic figure.

:)

[Totally Plucked]

Sorry to resurrect an old thread, but did anyone agree what was the best level to normalise at with mp3gain? I have a large hard drive to do that belongs to a local hotel. Much too tedious to use Platinum notes like I usually do, so gonna give mp3gain ago !

I read elsewhere that the default 89db is too quiet ? any views on 92db :confused:

Thanks as always :) :)

[Corabar Steve]

You'll find a lot of tracks clip at 92.

I usually use 90. Seems OK

[Totally Plucked]

Thanks Steve :)

[Sapphire Disco]

Why?

I've used MP3 Gain on all my tracks (22,000+) & never had any problems. It also takes a lot of effort out of the process for us lazy (headphones? what headphones?) type DJs.

Sorry I've only just seen this I did run all mine through at 89db but there were 3 tracks I noticed that were very quiet and became quieter still, so I just ran those individual ones at 92db and fine, sorry should have made it clearer not to do all at 92db.

[Daryll]

I use MP3 gain on all my tracks ,all set to 89db , never any trouble.

Daryll