That's why I liked mp3 gain on the PC, it just boosted the file's volume without requiring a re-encode. I am lucky though, I can get wav files of these particular tracks, amplify them and then encode to mp3... so it works as a stopgap solution for now. I really wish I had something like what I had with mp3gain on Windows though.
-Marc On 4/26/13, Chris Blouch <cblo...@aol.com> wrote: > True, but each time you re-encode an mp3 the sound quality gets a little > worse. The iTunes method is non-destructive but that also means it only > works inside the player. Have to pick the lesser of two evils. > > CB > > On 4/26/13 12:22 PM, Alex Hall wrote: >> 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 >> >> >> > > -- > ¯\_(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. > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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