Originally Posted by
Sylvester
Thanks again for the quick replies, I can't believe you guys can keep up with the onslaught of questions.
That is great to know that the re-normalizing of a file won't degrade audio.
As far as the converting instructions go, this is where I struggle as a newbie and get confused with the terminology. With some of the Encoding and DSP applications having the same name, reading the posts/threads can be very confusing. I am sure that once familiar with the software I will be able to assume what is meant by the writers. I also understand (perhaps mistakenly) it depends on the file type as to how the same operation may need to be done differently.
In your instructions you said...
"convert to the dsp Replay Gain". I get this and what it will do. Thank you for stating DSP. I am assuming that I leave the Encoder set to mp3 Lame. Whereas, I believe I read, if doing the same for FLAC files I set the Encoder for Replay Gain and don't apply any DSP. Is that correct and if so, why?
In the next stage of your instructions you said...
"Then do the same thing except batch convert to ReplayGain (apply)". I assuming this is a DSP because I don't have an encoder by that name, and that I leave the Encoder on mp3 Lame. Now to do this to a (non-archival) set of FLAC files, I believe I use this same DSP but what do I set the Encoder to?
Do I understand correctly, from my readings, (for my above mp3's anyway) that I could skip both of the above steps and do the same thing by using the Volume Normalize DSP? What about for FLAC files?
Would the final difference be just the lack of RG tags for future use?
If you made it this far, thank you very much for your patience, I tend to ramble and sweat the details (some say OCD, my friends say anal). So much to learn. I am trying to read as many posts as possible so I don't have to bother you guys with the same old boring questions.
Thanks, Sylvester