Volume Normalize vs Replay Gain DSP

[jfkaess]

I'm a LONG term dbpoweramp user. I just got a brand new Mac Mini to replace my old iMac.

In CD Ripper on my old computer i had the DSP Volume Normalize set to EBU R128 (track gain)as part of the ripping process. My goal is to normlize the volume level of the tracks on every CD i rip so i can avoid the constant raising and lowering of playback whern listening to my ripped files.

When installing dbpoweramp and looking to duplicate my set up, i scrolled past the Replay Gain DSP. It seems to do the ssame thing and i am unclear what the differences are.

My goal is NOT to apply tags to the music files, but to actually change the level of the music as i rip it. Is Volume Normalize the right DSP to do this?

[ForSerious]

Yes it is. I use it a lot. What I have noticed is that songs with less different instruments tend to get too loud. So like a heavy metal guitar song will sound normal, but if just someone singing comes on next, it will be very loud.
I've been using the same Volume Normalize DSP to lower such songs.

[Spoon]

Replaygain just writes tags and requires a compatible player, Volume Normalize changes the volume of the audio

[jfkaess]

Thank you both. Exactly what I had hoped, but my mind was fuzzy.

[garym]

o clarify: Volume Normalize (EBU R128) adjusts the actual audio levels of the tracks during ripping, which is exactly what you want. It ensures consistent volume across all your files without needing to adjust playback volume.

On the other hand, Replay Gain only adds tags to the files, so it won’t change the audio itself and isn't what you're looking for.

So yes, Volume Normalize with EBU R128 is the right choice for normalizing audio levels as you rip.

Lots of problems with this response. Looks like a chatGPT/AI generated response. We seem to be getting a lot of these lately. The tipoff is that they are often the first post of a 'user'.

[Spoon]

Indeed, I wonder why they are doing this...

[GBrown]

Lots of problems with this response. Looks like a chatGPT/AI generated response. We seem to be getting a lot of these lately. The tipoff is that they are often the first post of a 'user'.

Funny enough, it almost seems to suggest that the Volume Normalize option is a better solution than ReplayGain. It does not explain that this is a destructive solution and the end result for each file is no longer accurate to the original CD.

[garym]

Indeed, I wonder why they are doing this...

on some forums, I see this, but there’s usually some kind of random link. And clicking on the link I guess gives them hits for other purposes. But in our Forum’s case I just don’t see why. Oh well.

[ForSerious]

I think links are disabled for new users. (That might be another forum, but a good idea either way.)

[Spoon]

Any link goes to moderation, we delete 10 spam a day currently.