DSP Effects / Actions

[Rock]

I am new to this and I need a bit of help, if possible. I just purchased the dBPoweramp software and am trying to convert EAC ripped WAV files to ALAC. I have read the tutorials, but there is still something that I do not quite understand. I know that CD's are recorded at different volumes and that I will need to have all of my tracks converted at the same volume, for play in my ipod. When I get to the Options: DSP Effects / Actions step the tutorial has ReplayGain, Volume Normalization and Graphic Equalizer. Which do I need to select ReplayGain or Volume Normalization or both? Do I really need Graphic Equalizer? And if so, why?

[Spoon]

Re: DSP Effects / Actions

You would use ReplayGain with the iTuneNorm option selected which allows iTunes to read the volume normalization

[Rock]

Re: DSP Effects / Actions

You would use ReplayGain with the iTuneNorm option selected which allows iTunes to read the volume normalization

Thanks Spoon! But please forgive my ignorance. By selecting the iTuneNorm option, do you mean selecting the "Write iTunNorm Tag for iTunes (if album gain is enabled this is written)", in the dBpoweramp DSP Settings: ReplayGain window?

One other question: By just looking an not yet converting, "EBU R128 Calculated Gain" box is not selected and the "LUFS Target Volume" Box is greyed out with -23. Should this be the case when converting all of my WAV files to ALAC? Once again forgive me for asking, as I am a "newby" at doing this kind of thing.

[Spoon]

Re: DSP Effects / Actions

>Write iTunNorm Tag for iTunes

Yes

You can check EBU R128, it is a new method of calculating gain.

[Rock]

Re: DSP Effects / Actions

>Write iTunNorm Tag for iTunes

Yes

You can check EBU R128, it is a new method of calculating gain.

Thanks Spoon.

[Rock]

Re: DSP Effects / Actions

Thanks Spoon.

But I still have a couple of questions: I read in a tutorial, that it is better to convert my WAV files to ALAC, using only one processsor. When I add the DSP CPU Throttle, select settings, the Speed Limiter has x12 simulated as the default setting. Is this a good enough setting to get a quality conversion or should I go faster or lower?

Taking your earlier advise, I have also Added The DSP ReplayGain. I have set the following settings: Checked write to track, ckecked Album tag (Album ID Tag), checked Write iTunNorm Tag for iTunes (if album gain is enabled this is written) and checked EBU R128 Calulated Gain. It then has -23 as the LUFS Target Volume. Does this all sound correct? I have some CD's originally recorded from vinal in the early 90's that were recorded at a low volume. Can you please shed more light concerning my confusion? Am I doing this correctly?

[Spoon]

Re: DSP Effects / Actions

> I read in a tutorial, that it is better to convert my WAV files to ALAC, using only one processsor.

This is false, it does not matter how many CPU cores you have, or what speed they convert at, the output is always the same.

Your settings look ok to me.

[Rock]

Re: DSP Effects / Actions

> I read in a tutorial, that it is better to convert my WAV files to ALAC, using only one processsor.

This is false, it does not matter how many CPU cores you have, or what speed they convert at, the output is always the same.

Your settings look ok to me.

Thank you Kind Sir!