Alpha Geek: Whip your MP3 library into shape, Part I - Level ...
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Saved by 35 people (-5 private), first by anonymouse user on 2007-01-22
- Bridebrynna on 2009-04-30 - Tags itunes , music
- Kyflib on 2009-01-02 - Tags music , mp3 , hacks , levels
- N0s0ap on 2008-03-21 - Tags article , audio , blog , geek , howto , iPod , library , mp3 , music , reference , software , sound , tips , todo , tool
- Danconnors on 2008-01-28 - Tags del.icio.us , imported , mp3 , music
- Avandonsel on 2007-12-13 - Tags geek , how_to , mp3 , music , to_do
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Because your MP3s probably came from a variety of sources--CDs, friends, download services, peer-to-peer software and the like--they probably have woefully inconsistent volume levels. This song's too loud, the next one's too soft, and very few are juuuuust right. If you live for shuffle play, you know exasperating this can be: You end up reaching for the volume controls with every new song that plays.
There are myriad solutions to this problem. iTunes 7, for instance, can automatically adjust volume level--but only when you play your tunes in iTunes. Some portable players, meanwhile, have volume-leveling capabilities built in, like the Creative Zen Vision:M. But these options don't attack the root of the problem, which is that your multi-sourced MP3s have inconsistent levels.
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Enter MP3Gain, widely regarded as one of the best tools for "normalizing" MP3s. The software analyzes your tracks, then modifies them so they play at a consistent volume. There are other programs that do likewise (notably MediaMonkey, which we'll be using in Part II of this feature), but I'm partial to MP3Gain. After you download and install the program, meet me at the next paragraph.
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