iTunes files volume conundrum

[Sir Stewart]

I don't know bit rates from Ving Rhames, all I know is when I'm listening to music (mostly noticeable on my iPod), one song/album is quiet as shit and the next is booming.

Example: U2's Achtung Baby, burned from a 1991 CD (192 kbps), is about half as loud as a The World's Rarest Funk 45s comp (224 kbps) that I have no idea where I got. ( :idontknow )

Is there anyway to even up the volume?

 

I'm asking mostly about my existing files, more than what do in the future - though that would be helpful too.

 

Many for any help, thanks.

[Dr. Steve Brule]

There is a setting called "sound check" which allegedly plays all files at the same volume.

 

http://www.macworld.com/article/44344/2005...ndcheckyou.html

[greg]

isnt there a volume adjuster on the ipod itself? it will supposedly keep all tracks @ the same decibel level. never had rhat issue but i remember running across it somewhere.

[ction]

If you select a track (or album) and click "get info", one of those tabs in that pop-up has a thing where you can boost the volume. On really old, poorly mastered cds I've ripped, I usually move the bar from 50% (default) to about 75%.

 

edit: i should note, this fix is for itunes. you'll need to delete the old version from your ipod after doing this and load the new version.

[Sir Stewart]

If you select a track (or album) and click "get info", one of those tabs in that pop-up has a thing where you can boost the volume. On really old, poorly mastered cds I've ripped, I usually move the bar from 50% (default) to about 75%.

 

I think you've nailed it, you old goat.

 

edit: i should note, this fix is for itunes. you'll need to delete the old version from your ipod after doing this and load the new version.

 

I think you've nailed it again, you old so-and-so.

 

Thanks greg thanks sam.