minispecs Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 Heya. Just wondering if you can recommend a (hopefully free) software that can take a wav file recording from Minidisc and transform all of the recording to one level once you've taken the levels up and down while recording without separating the offensive loud parts? I mean I could probably take it down by looking at the levels but is there any software that will take the whole recording and make it all the same volume? I ask because I have recordings that I've started louder and then reduced the volume later so as not to have it hit its limits by hitting the limits on the bass (on the recorder). Does this make any sense? :-)I just hope for something that works like "Normalize" but on a whole .wav file to get all the songs at the same level, as opposed to cutting the wav file up and volumizing parts and lowering the volume on other parts.minispecs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenmachine Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 I don't think there is an automated tool for this - normalization propably won't work satisfactory, but you can use the free Audacity to manually edit it. Next time try not to change the levels during a recording more than necessary. Better to set the levels somewhat too low from the start [leave some headroom] than having to bother with correction afterwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minispecs Posted September 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 I don't think there is an automated tool for this - normalization propably won't work satisfactory, but you can use the free Audacity to manually edit it. Next time try not to change the levels during a recording more than necessary. Better to set the levels somewhat too low from the start [leave some headroom] than having to bother with correction afterwards.Thanks! I've been working with the Audacity and it's no easier than anything I've come across as of yet, but I seem to be making headway! I just wish there were a program out there that could just take one level that you can set and match all of the previous or the post recording levels to that level. I love my Minidisc!! Thanks for the advice, I'll just have to muddle through and do it manually! Goodness this is complicated some times! :-) Drat that I am concerned with the recording levels when I'm trying to enjoy a show. I'll take your advice next time and try with one straight level. Seems to be the most prudent... :-(minispecs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJ_Palmer Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 Audiograbber should do what you want (ie normalize a batch of wave files), and lots more.. It's great freeware software, worth a try anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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A440 Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 (edited) Have you tried the Normalize function in Audacity? Open the track and under Edit, Select All, then use Normalize under Effects. It's worth a try.And greenmachine is right: "Set it and forget it" is the best way to do levels unless there's a huge volume increasing during the show. I have found that recording with mic-battery box-Line-in that the unit very rarely overloads even when the levels are at the peak. The one exception is still superloud bass. But if you get a good level on the opening song--just above the halfway mark--you're usually OK for the rest of the concert. Edited September 19, 2006 by A440 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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