VOLUME Level PROBLEMS when transfering from CD to MP3....quick question

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Posted by tiesto14 on May-12-2002 23:01:

VOLUME Level PROBLEMS when transfering from CD to MP3....quick question

i am wondering if this is normal...

ok i am taking live sets from from a friend and putting them on my computer as mp3s at 192k

but when i go and make sure that they work ok....i notice that the MP3s dont seem to play as loud as the CDs...volume level wise....

like say i have my winamp volume set at 50% halfway and listen to his CD and my MP3 of the SAME SET...my MP3 seems not to play as loud....

am i ripping them wrong....or do CDs just happen to play louder then MP3s???????

Posted by vito on May-12-2002 23:46:

i had a similar problem
i ripped blockster - grooveline off cd and the mp3 was comparatively quiet
dunno why

Posted by jon on May-13-2002 00:07:

there is a option in cd ripping software called normailize, i think this reduces the volume, but i have never experienced this. it could also be the mixer on ur soundcard to.

Posted by _Nut_ on May-13-2002 00:55:

what do you use?

What program do you use? I bought CD-DA extractor and the levels are not noticably different. If you download the program I can hook up any TA's with the serial and keys if needed.

[edit] I forgot, it allows the encoding to go upto 320 kps if needed