Audio comes out to hot

[DeanD]

We convert MP2 to MP3’s. The files are normalized at -9 but after it goes through the dbpoweramp conversion it comes out at -3. I have tried to
change VolumeNormalize to False but that didn't help. Any thoughts? Here is what my script looks like.

'Create Script Object
Set dMC = CreateObject("dMCScripting.Converter")
Set Mp3Settings = CreateObject("dMCScripting.Mp3Settings")

'Audio settings not set for codec
dMc.VolumeNormalize = True
dMC.PreserveTags = True
dMC.DeleteSourceFiles = False	
dMC.ConvertToFolder = False	

dMC.AddFromFile("C:\audio files.mp2")

'Mp3 Audio Codec Settings 'kbps, 44.1KHz, Mono, CBR(constant bit rate)
Call Mp3Settings.Set(96, 44100, 1, 0)

'Start the Conversion of above files
Call dMC.GoConversion("Mp3 (Lame)", True, True, True, False)

[Spoon]

Re: Audio comes out to hot

By normalize you mean the peak to peak value, or average loudness?

[DeanD]

Re: Audio comes out to hot

I'm not sure, i dont want peak to peak value or a average loudness. The person who sends me the audio file uses Adobe Audition and sets it -9 below Maximum, if i'm correct. After i convert it to it's -1 to -3 db below Max, which is to hot for on air. I took over this process after someone else set it up. I'm not even sure what dMc.VolumeNormalize = True is doing to the audio. I would like to convert the mp2 to mp3 with out changing the audio levels. I though be setting VolumeNormalize to False it would leave the levels alone but they still are to hot (loud).

[Spoon]

Re: Audio comes out to hot

dMc.VolumeNormalize = True

This will do peak to peak normalize, if you have an old version of dBpoweramp.

When scripting was updated this was removed. If you have R14, use the DSP effect Volume normalize with EBU volume normalize and you can set the target volume.

[DeanD]

Re: Audio comes out to hot

dMC configuration says it is dMC r10.1 and Power Pack r3. That said when i open up dBpowerAmp Music converter app there is an Option for Power Pack DSP. Looking in there i can set my Desired Volume % of Maximum. When i change that and close. It changes the volume level when i run my script. Do you know if the % I set it to will stay set? Do i still need to change my script and try adding in the DSP with the EBU option. Would i have to change anything else in the script above?

[Spoon]

Re: Audio comes out to hot

This version of dBpoweramp is over 12 years old, it will not have the features mentioned (EBU, etc)