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Quote from: easyjim on October 03, 2007, 06:23:57 PMLight compression + 'make up gain' is the same thing that 'normalization' does, with the main difference being that 'normalization' uses an algorithm to compute the dynamics processing and I prefer the specifc control of dialing in the compression the way I like it.Just a quick note to say this isn't necessarily the case, generally - it depends on how the specific software one uses performs normalization. I believe RMS normalization does something like the above, while peak normalization simply adds what you call "make up gain". Some software provides an option for both methods, others perform just one (or the other) option (and often don't indicate which).
Light compression + 'make up gain' is the same thing that 'normalization' does, with the main difference being that 'normalization' uses an algorithm to compute the dynamics processing and I prefer the specifc control of dialing in the compression the way I like it.
Quote from: bgalizio on October 01, 2007, 02:03:06 PMQuote from: easyjim on October 01, 2007, 01:56:53 PMI try and stick to the standard used by the commercial live download sites: -0.2 dBFSSame, but I didn't realize that the commercial live download sites do the same.So do you normalize and then amplify?
Quote from: easyjim on October 01, 2007, 01:56:53 PMI try and stick to the standard used by the commercial live download sites: -0.2 dBFSSame, but I didn't realize that the commercial live download sites do the same.
I try and stick to the standard used by the commercial live download sites: -0.2 dBFS
Quote from: rasta on October 03, 2007, 06:05:15 PMQuote from: bgalizio on October 01, 2007, 02:03:06 PMQuote from: easyjim on October 01, 2007, 01:56:53 PMI try and stick to the standard used by the commercial live download sites: -0.2 dBFSSame, but I didn't realize that the commercial live download sites do the same.So do you normalize and then amplify?As said by Brian and Jim - I normalize based on the peak value, not the RMS (average) value. That way everything is boosted by the same dB amount. Some software programs call this amplify and not normalization.
I have soundstudio3 which has both normalize and an amplification feature. You can normalize by RMS or Peak. If I normalize using Peak Value then should I also amplify to -.2dB's or just leave it alone? You all are all helping me so much. +T!
Quote from: rasta on October 03, 2007, 09:33:24 PMI have soundstudio3 which has both normalize and an amplification feature. You can normalize by RMS or Peak. If I normalize using Peak Value then should I also amplify to -.2dB's or just leave it alone? You all are all helping me so much. +T!If peak normalization gets your levels up close to 0 dBFS, no need to amplify.
Quote from: bgalizio on October 03, 2007, 07:10:04 PMQuote from: rasta on October 03, 2007, 06:05:15 PMQuote from: bgalizio on October 01, 2007, 02:03:06 PMQuote from: easyjim on October 01, 2007, 01:56:53 PMI try and stick to the standard used by the commercial live download sites: -0.2 dBFSSame, but I didn't realize that the commercial live download sites do the same.So do you normalize and then amplify?As said by Brian and Jim - I normalize based on the peak value, not the RMS (average) value. That way everything is boosted by the same dB amount. Some software programs call this amplify and not normalization.I have soundstudio3 which has both normalize and an amplification feature. You can normalize by RMS or Peak. If I normalize using Peak Value then should I also amplify to -.2dB's or just leave it alone? You all are all helping me so much. +T!
Quote from: rasta on October 03, 2007, 09:33:24 PMQuote from: bgalizio on October 03, 2007, 07:10:04 PMQuote from: rasta on October 03, 2007, 06:05:15 PMQuote from: bgalizio on October 01, 2007, 02:03:06 PMQuote from: easyjim on October 01, 2007, 01:56:53 PMI try and stick to the standard used by the commercial live download sites: -0.2 dBFSSame, but I didn't realize that the commercial live download sites do the same.So do you normalize and then amplify?As said by Brian and Jim - I normalize based on the peak value, not the RMS (average) value. That way everything is boosted by the same dB amount. Some software programs call this amplify and not normalization.I have soundstudio3 which has both normalize and an amplification feature. You can normalize by RMS or Peak. If I normalize using Peak Value then should I also amplify to -.2dB's or just leave it alone? You all are all helping me so much. +T!I also use Sound Studio. Just use their normalization function, set it to peak @-0.2 dB and you'll be fine.
From what I've read, some DACs don't deal with 0dB very well, producing audible artifacts. By sticking with slightly under that, you're OK.