Normalizing Mp3 Tracks In Emc10

[ogh1]

Could someone please tell me how to normalize MP3 audio tracks.

In Jukebox, I get a message that my project is too long & in Creator when I select MP3 the option to Maximize or Normalize disappears.

I am using EMC 10 & am trying to create MP3's with between 75 to 90 tracks.

Lastly, is 192k the best bit rate for MP3 or can I go higher?

Sorry for rambling on but I'm really frustrated.

Thanks

[tbrewst]

After a little searching about this I've seen that a few have recommended trying MP3 Gain.It's a separate app that I haven't tried but you might look into.

[Jim_Hardin]

No, no & maybe…

 

Too many conflicting questions to achieve what you want.

 

Jukebox is a quick & simple program. It stays quick & simple by not adding any features… So no you can't normalize.

 

If your project is too long, then it is too long and you must remove files.

 

Creator Classic is not a music program which explains why it is not located under "Audio"…

 

Music Disc Creator is what you may want to use but Normalize is not part of an MP3/WMA Disc Project. It is only available under Audio CD.

 

Yes you can use a higher sample rate than 192K, however… This has to be done during capture, not after an mp3 file is already made! Of course a higher sample rate results in a larger file and that means less can be put on a CD…

 

I don't play with Audio much, so maybe some others can offer some other suggestions.

 

[tbrewst]

That pretty much covers it Jim.

The only thing I can add is that an mp3 disc is a data disc not an audio disc so the amount of tracks you can add depends on space not time.

Audio discs are basically limited to 78 min by the Audio standard.Mp3 discs on the other hand are not and therefore you can add as many tracks as you can fit on a cd.What will matter is the bit rate as the higher the rate the bigger the file and the more space it uses on the disc.

Normalization works on an audio wavform which is why it doesn't work on an mp3 data file.

[sknis]

There is, however a way to do what I think you want to do. Open Sound Editor, add the mp3 files and then export them (clips) to an mp3 file. (you may want to export them to a new folder so you don't overwrite the originals. When you export the clips, you can select the both the format (mp3) with the kbps and also maximize the volume of all clips.

 

If you are starting with wav files then a higher kbps will be better but if you are already starting with 196 or so, changing that will not improve and may degrade the audio. Typically, mp3 files are about 10% of the size of a wav file so you may be able to put up to 10 times the amount of music on a mp3 disc than you can on a audio disc.

 

Maximizing the volume will assure a consistent level (you can always turn down the volume). Normalizing the clips will adjust the clips to 90% of the loudest clip so there will still be some variation.

 

Where are you going to play the mp3 disc? I ask because trying to put 75 -90 tracks on an mp3 disc questions the understanding of what an mp3 disc is. Are you sure you are not trying to make a DVD Music disc? Figuring 90 clips at 4 minutes each = 6 hrs. That will easily fit on a DVD Music disc using better audio (DVD quality sound) than mp3. You'll need to play that using your computer or your DVD player.

 

 

[ogh1]

There is, however a way to do what I think you want to do. Open Sound Editor, add the mp3 files and then export them (clips) to an mp3 file. (you may want to export them to a new folder so you don't overwrite the originals. When you export the clips, you can select the both the format (mp3) with the kbps and also maximize the volume of all clips.

 

If you are starting with wav files then a higher kbps will be better but if you are already starting with 196 or so, changing that will not improve and may degrade the audio. Typically, mp3 files are about 10% of the size of a wav file so you may be able to put up to 10 times the amount of music on a mp3 disc than you can on a audio disc.

 

Maximizing the volume will assure a consistent level (you can always turn down the volume). Normalizing the clips will adjust the clips to 90% of the loudest clip so there will still be some variation.

 

Where are you going to play the mp3 disc? I ask because trying to put 75 -90 tracks on an mp3 disc questions the understanding of what an mp3 disc is. Are you sure you are not trying to make a DVD Music disc? Figuring 90 clips at 4 minutes each = 6 hrs. That will easily fit on a DVD Music disc using better audio (DVD quality sound) than mp3. You'll need to play that using your computer or your DVD player.

 

Thanks for all your help. I'll try Sound Editor which I have never used before.

I do a lot of long distance driving for work & have a CD/MP3 player in the car.