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Rombaldi
14th February 2003, 21:49
Have several different episodes of shows recorded that I will be putting into DVD compliations. Some have VERY low volume, some RATHER LOUD and some are just right (ghods, sounds like the three bears).

Is there a tool out there that will accept the AC3 tracks and (for want of a better word) transcode and boost/cut at the same time? Perferably that can be set up at as batch (talking over 100 episodes here) to normalize all to (near) the same level? I've seen such a tool for MP3's but thats no good here..

and no, I don't want to convert them to MP2/MPA, I want to leave them as AC3 for the DVD-R's.
roach76
15th February 2003, 05:59
http://www.doom9.org/ac3machine.htm
Rombaldi
15th February 2003, 16:12
I tried AC3 machine and was very unclear about getting it to properly
boost/normalize.. that plus the BeSweet problem of having AC3 come out really low kinda killed that option..

anyone have any other solutions?
DSPguru
15th February 2003, 19:39
changing the dialog-normalization field on all ac3 headers.
i once implemented that feature in BeSplit.
Rombaldi
16th February 2003, 00:35
Originally posted by DSPguru
changing the dialog-normalization field on all ac3 headers.
i once implemented that feature in BeSplit.

Once Implemented??? (grabbing the current BeSplit and looking for switches) It's gone then?
DSPguru
17th February 2003, 20:13
yes. gone..
Rombaldi
18th February 2003, 10:13
any chance of it coming back :D
kerley
20th February 2003, 22:47
Try using a Program called Cool Edit Pro, it can handle practically any kind of audio file (and normalize it too)

it's not free but you can download i trial version off of Kazzaa or Imesh,
DSPguru
21st February 2003, 06:55
Originally posted by kerley
Try using a Program called Cool Edit Pro, it can handle practically any kind of audio file (and normalize it too) it cannot change the dialog-normalization field of ac3.
rjamorim
21st February 2003, 06:59
Originally posted by kerley
Try using a Program called Cool Edit Pro, it can handle practically any kind of audio file (and normalize it too)

Actually, I think there isn't even an AC3 import plugin for cooledit (whether legal or not).

it's not free but you can download i trial version off of Kazzaa or Imesh,

LOL. If you want a trial, why not download from the official site, mr. pirate? ;) :D

http://www.syntrillium.com
kerley
22nd February 2003, 01:35
lol

just another way of implying that he can download the full version with out actually saying it! :)