If you are looking for file modification instead of presets, try Audacity. Just open your file, install the MP3 encoder as described in the documentation, and then open your file. Go to effects, then amplification, and make your changes, then export the file to MP3. On Apr 26, 2013, at 11:34 AM, Chris Blouch <cblo...@aol.com> wrote:
> A hacky way is to play with the gain on the iTunes equalizer. With EQ on you > can up arrow on the pram vertical slider to add 12dB of gain. It won't > announce the value as you up arrow but 5-6 up arrows should max it out and if > you VO-right and left it should announce 12dB preamp. In addition you can > move up each of the EQ sliders for another 12dB. You can save this as a > preset and if you get info on a track, under the Options tab, you can pick > that preset to bump up the volume for just that track. This is in addition to > the Volume Adjustment on the same Options tab which will let you double to > volume on a track by track basis. > > CB > > On 4/26/13 11:28 AM, Marc Rocheleau wrote: >> Sorry, I thought my original e-mail would be included in the last one. >> I am looking for a program that can boost the sound volume in mp3 >> files. On the PC, I used mp3gain because it worked better than >> soundcheck does in iTunes and amplifies the file itself instead of >> just when you listen on iTunes. You could also decide how much to >> increase the volume yourself on an individual track, so quieter >> ballads weren't louder than they should be. >> >> There's a mac mp3gain but I found it doesn't do anything to the files >> one way or another. I'm going to be putting some albums on an iPod >> shuffle for someone as a gift and want them to be at a similar volume >> level. >> >> I hope this makes more sense now. Thanks in advance for any help! >> >> -Marc >> >> >> On 4/26/13, Alex Hall <mehg...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> I'm not sure what the original question was, but if it's increased volume >>> you want, try VLC (videolan.org). That app seems to go way above the volume >>> iTunes or Quicklook can manage, and I usually leave the volume down some to >>> keep things manageable. Sorry if your question was something different. >>> On Apr 25, 2013, at 10:59 PM, Marc Rocheleau <marcrochel...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Don't mean to pester the list but I was REALLY hoping for a response >>>> to this question. For someone who used a program like this for Windows >>>> so much, I really need the same for the Mac. Does anyone have any >>>> recommendations? I'm a bit surprised that no one has responded so far >>>> given how many people here seem to be manipulating and editing audio. >>>> >>>> Please help! Thanks in advance. >>>> >>>> -Marc >>>> >>>> >>>> On 4/23/13, Marc Rocheleau <marcrochel...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> Hi all, >>>>> >>>>> I found the easy music converter app thanks to a helpful member of the >>>>> list here and was hoping luck could strike twice. >>>>> >>>>> Now that I can convert tracks from flac and other file formats easily, >>>>> I am in need of a program that can amplify mp3 volume levels. I used >>>>> to use mp3gain on the PC, which worked perfectly for this, but found >>>>> that mac mp3gain doesn't actually amplify my mp3 files at all. Does >>>>> anyone know of a VO friendly mp3 amplifier? I don't want an audio >>>>> editor with an amplify option, I'd like something specifically for >>>>> amplifying mp3 files. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks in advance for any help you can provide! >>>>> >>>>> -Marc >>>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> Have a great day, >>> Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) >>> mehg...@gmail.com >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> >>> > > -- > ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) mehg...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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