Normalization

Normalization is only available when creating MP3 files. AIFF files cannot be Normalized unless you are converting an AIFF file to an MP3 file.

Different CDs, just like LPs from the old days, are usually recorded at different volumes. All tracks on the same CD are recorded at about the same level. As long as you listen to only one CD at a time, there is usually no problem with the volume of the CD. When you mix tracks from different CDs they sometimes have output levels that differ from one CD to another. One CD can play quite loud and another noticeably lower. To set the same level for all your CDs, use the normalize function.

Most of the CDs are properly recorded at the normal level usually between 95-99%. By choosing to normalize only the tracks normalized to less than about 91%, all songs have approximately the same volume and most tracks are still left in their original condition. These percentage values detect when the sound is loudest on the track. Normalize to 0% means absolutely silent.

Normalize To sets the recording level between 0-100%. 0% is equal to silence and 100% is the highest volume. 98% is the recommended setting.

Do not normalize if peak between:

Maximum defines that tracks with a higher peak level than the specified peak level will be normalized. 99% or 100% is the recommended setting.

Minimum defines that tracks with a lower peak level than the specified peak level will be normalized. 90% is the recommended setting.

Cancel button closes the Normalization dialog without saving any changes you made.

OK button saves the changes you made and exits the Normalization dialog.