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MP3 Sound Levels

Iconic
Iconic Posts: 1,021 Forumite
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Some of my MP3's have recorded at lower sound levels than most of the others.

It doesn't seem to be a problem playing them back on most systems.

When I play them back through Windows Media Centre I aways have to go over to the machine and switch the volume up. Is there a way to equalise the volume in WMC or is there a programme where I can increase the volume on MP3's?

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  • Browntoa
    Browntoa Posts: 49,612 Forumite
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    thonk this evens the volume

    http://www.mediamonkey.com/

    [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Correct volume levels automatically (using Replay Gain and MP3 Gain technology) so that you no longer have to adjust the volume when playing your audio files.[/FONT]
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  • BillScarab
    BillScarab Posts: 6,027 Forumite
    I always use MP3 Gain to equalize voluems, very handy if you're putting several albums on one MP3 CD.
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  • Aiadi
    Aiadi Posts: 1,840 Forumite
    Yes MP3GAIN is the thing to sort this out.
    Do I want it? ......Do I need it? ......What would happen if I don't buy it??????
  • wolfman
    wolfman Posts: 3,225 Forumite
    Another vote for Mp3Gain. It adds a tag to the mp3 detailing how much to increase/decrease the volume for that track. Importantly, it does so without affecting the track itself.
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  • Iconic
    Iconic Posts: 1,021 Forumite
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    Many thanks for your help. I had never heard of Mp3Gain but I have now downloaded it and will give it a go.
    I edit and rip my music with Mediamonkey but have to use WMC to play it. You would think Microsoft would have a sound equaliser like Mediamonkey wouldn't you?
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