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Subject:Decreasing volume
Posted by: lilrex
Date:4/20/2013 10:03:01 PM

How do i alter volumes above or below a db range?

Subject:RE: Decreasing volume
Reply by: rraud
Date:4/21/2013 9:03:18 AM

- RTFM
- "Process> Volume" adjust how much.. + or - .. in the pop-up window. (select the range on the timeline for less than the entire file)
- Depending on your version of SF, the Volume Envelope plugin is another option."View> Volume Envelope" (shortcut= 'V' key)

Addendum: It is impossible to exceed 0dBFS .. the waveform will be 'clipped' and cause distortion.

Message last edited on4/21/2013 9:07:41 AM byrraud.
Subject:RE: Decreasing volume
Reply by: lilrex
Date:4/21/2013 8:51:55 PM

Sorry i should have clearified. How do i do it so it spans the whole file.

as an example, i have a 20 minute long file and all voices are fine except mine which is too loud. So i want to set it so all volumes exceeding my volume are reduced but the remainder of the file is untouched.

Subject:RE: Decreasing volume
Reply by: musicvid10
Date:4/21/2013 9:18:33 PM

You are talking about audio normalizing, not overall volume.
Use Process-> Normalize, and choose one of the RMS presets as a starting point.

Or, you can put a volume envelope on the timeline and ride gains yourself.

Or, you can try the free Levelator.
Experiment.

Message last edited on4/22/2013 7:37:24 AM bymusicvid10.
Subject:RE: Decreasing volume
Reply by: lilrex
Date:4/22/2013 11:34:09 PM

Thank you my good sir, this helps a lot. I am going to try the envelope idea

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