Low sound volume in a video file

[yanosh]

When I play an avi file in winamp the volume is very low.
When I open the same file with MPC the sound volume is normal.

Winamp plays all other video files I have just fine.

GSpot tells that the file is Divx5 and that the Audio codec of the file is "0x0055(MP3) ID'd as MPEG-1 Layer 3".

Anyone know how can I fix this?

[Soulhunter]

Originally posted by yanosh

Anyone know how can I fix this?

Sure, the volume slider... :D

Demux the mp3 -> convert it to a wav -> boost its volume -> re-encode to mp3 -> mux again = louder + quality loss !!!


Bye

[yanosh]

I'm sure there's a different solution instead of converting to wave and back to mp3.
I mentioned that in Media Player Classic the sound is ok so it must be something about the setting and not about the file itself.

I've had the same problem with a file encoded with AC3Filter and the problem was that in the AC3Filter configuration the volume was low (has nothing to do with winamp).

[Soulhunter]

Ok, now the real solution...

Lurk around for a "limiter/compressor/normalizing" plugin !!!


Bye

[yanosh]

Can you explain it better?
If I need to download something that will fix this can you give me a specific program name or link?

Is this a plugin I have to add to the winamp input plugins and there I will be able to control the volume?

[Soulhunter]

Winamps page has also a nice search function... (http://www.winamp.com/plugins/browse.php?search=yes&filter=C&query=limiter+normalizer+compressor) ;)


Normalizer: Makes the volume of all your audio equally*

Compressor: Reduces the dynamics in your audio**


* Works like a "intelligent" volume slider

** Makes only quiet passages louder


For the installation...

Most of this plugins are "you dont have to do anything" self-installing !!!


Otherwise...

- Put them into your Winamp/plugins directory

- Activate them @ settings -> DSP (or so...)


Bye

[yanosh]

But it must be something specifically about the audio codec that this video uses.
These plug-ins are general.