Comments on: How Do I Get My Songs to Play at the Same Volume? http://thestereobus.com/2009/02/11/how-do-i-get-my-songs-to-play-at-the-same-volume/ Music production, pro audio and engineering tips & secrets. Tue, 15 Jun 2010 05:08:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Emily http://thestereobus.com/2009/02/11/how-do-i-get-my-songs-to-play-at-the-same-volume/comment-page-1/#comment-7139 Emily Wed, 02 Jun 2010 14:33:33 +0000 http://thestereobus.com/?p=147#comment-7139 Totally correct, Larry. However, this process I describe in the post is something above and beyond that. Since you're already aware of the mastering process, you are probably aware of the 'loudness wars'. This competition for mastering volume has sparked innovation in the audiophile techie community and they've come up with the technologies such as the ones I describe here to get music mastered by major labels in 2009 (generally square waves and mashed transients) to be perceptually the same volume as classic 70s records or classical compositions with a wide dynamic range. It's pretty neat and is a way to empower consumers to have more control without having to normalize or compress and the like. Totally correct, Larry. However, this process I describe in the post is something above and beyond that. Since you’re already aware of the mastering process, you are probably aware of the ‘loudness wars’. This competition for mastering volume has sparked innovation in the audiophile techie community and they’ve come up with the technologies such as the ones I describe here to get music mastered by major labels in 2009 (generally square waves and mashed transients) to be perceptually the same volume as classic 70s records or classical compositions with a wide dynamic range. It’s pretty neat and is a way to empower consumers to have more control without having to normalize or compress and the like.

]]> By: Steve http://thestereobus.com/2009/02/11/how-do-i-get-my-songs-to-play-at-the-same-volume/comment-page-1/#comment-7009 Steve Fri, 28 May 2010 23:01:04 +0000 http://thestereobus.com/?p=147#comment-7009 Hi, If you're mastering your own music you actually change the files so they all play the same volume on a CD player. This usually involves compression and normalization. A compressor or limiter reduces the volume of the peaks and then normalization makes everything louder and is usually expressed as a percent up to 100%. Careful listening is then required and manual adjustments made, if necessary. This cannot be totally automated. Some songs should be quieter. Thanks, Hairy Larry Hi,

If you’re mastering your own music you actually change the files so they all play the same volume on a CD player. This usually involves compression and normalization. A compressor or limiter reduces the volume of the peaks and then normalization makes everything louder and is usually expressed as a percent up to 100%.

Careful listening is then required and manual adjustments made, if necessary. This cannot be totally automated. Some songs should be quieter.

Thanks,

Hairy Larry

]]> By: 10 Resources for Audio Production and Engineering Students | IPR Blog http://thestereobus.com/2009/02/11/how-do-i-get-my-songs-to-play-at-the-same-volume/comment-page-1/#comment-4725 10 Resources for Audio Production and Engineering Students | IPR Blog Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:41:13 +0000 http://thestereobus.com/?p=147#comment-4725 [...] secrets.”  Topics range from specific plug-in reviews to more general advice such as “How Do I Get My Songs to Play at the Same Volume?” or “How to Add a Subwoofer to Your Monitor System“  (Fun Fact: The individual [...] [...] secrets.”  Topics range from specific plug-in reviews to more general advice such as “How Do I Get My Songs to Play at the Same Volume?” or “How to Add a Subwoofer to Your Monitor System“  (Fun Fact: The individual [...]

]]> By: Dan Connor http://thestereobus.com/2009/02/11/how-do-i-get-my-songs-to-play-at-the-same-volume/comment-page-1/#comment-2718 Dan Connor Thu, 16 Apr 2009 02:50:35 +0000 http://thestereobus.com/?p=147#comment-2718 Totally correct, Larry. However, this process I describe in the post is something above and beyond that. Since you're already aware of the mastering process, you are probably aware of the 'loudness wars'. This competition for mastering volume has sparked innovation in the audiophile techie community and they've come up with the technologies such as the ones I describe here to get music mastered by major labels in 2009 (generally square waves and mashed transients) to be perceptually the same volume as classic 70s records or classical compositions with a wide dynamic range. It's pretty neat and is a way to empower consumers to have more control without having to normalize or compress and the like. Totally correct, Larry. However, this process I describe in the post is something above and beyond that. Since you’re already aware of the mastering process, you are probably aware of the ‘loudness wars’. This competition for mastering volume has sparked innovation in the audiophile techie community and they’ve come up with the technologies such as the ones I describe here to get music mastered by major labels in 2009 (generally square waves and mashed transients) to be perceptually the same volume as classic 70s records or classical compositions with a wide dynamic range. It’s pretty neat and is a way to empower consumers to have more control without having to normalize or compress and the like.

]]> By: Hairy Larry http://thestereobus.com/2009/02/11/how-do-i-get-my-songs-to-play-at-the-same-volume/comment-page-1/#comment-2717 Hairy Larry Thu, 16 Apr 2009 02:27:34 +0000 http://thestereobus.com/?p=147#comment-2717 Hi, If you're mastering your own music you actually change the files so they all play the same volume on a CD player. This usually involves compression and normalization. A compressor or limiter reduces the volume of the peaks and then normalization makes everything louder and is usually expressed as a percent up to 100%. Careful listening is then required and manual adjustments made, if necessary. This cannot be totally automated. Some songs should be quieter. Thanks, Hairy Larry Hi,

If you’re mastering your own music you actually change the files so they all play the same volume on a CD player. This usually involves compression and normalization. A compressor or limiter reduces the volume of the peaks and then normalization makes everything louder and is usually expressed as a percent up to 100%.

Careful listening is then required and manual adjustments made, if necessary. This cannot be totally automated. Some songs should be quieter.

Thanks,

Hairy Larry

]]> By: Kristie http://thestereobus.com/2009/02/11/how-do-i-get-my-songs-to-play-at-the-same-volume/comment-page-1/#comment-1759 Kristie Wed, 11 Feb 2009 22:38:09 +0000 http://thestereobus.com/?p=147#comment-1759 Great helpful blog as always :) Great helpful blog as always :)

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