Sound Normalizer (also known as Sound Normalizer ) is a computer program for Microsoft Windows operating systems. Development of the Odessa company Kanz Software. Designed for the normalization of sound in audio files, as well as their conversion . Distributed under shareware license.
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The main window Sound Normalizer 4.2 in Windows XP | |
Type of | Audio editor , sound normalization , data conversion |
Developer | Kanz software |
operating system | Microsoft Windows |
Interface languages | Multilingual (10 language packs) |
First edition | 2006 |
Hardware platform | PC ( x86 / x64 ) |
Latest version | 7.3 ( May 2, 2016 ) |
condition | Actively developing |
License | Shareware |
Site | kanssoftware.com |
Program features
- Normalization of audio volume in formats MP3 , WAV , FLAC , OGG , AAC by average (RMS) and peak level.
- Support for converting sound to all of the above formats.
- The ability to batch analysis and file processing.
- Normalization occurs according to the Lossless Gain Adjustment algorithm without recoding the file, and therefore without loss of quality. You can normalize the same file many times without the risk of spoiling it.
- MP3 normalizer directly changes the volume of the file being checked without using APEv2 tags.
- Ability to normalize individual sound channels.
- Normalization of a group of files with the appearance of clipping in the quietest of them (maximum level without slices).
- Displays the volume level as a percentage relative to the value of 89 decibels, and in the decibels themselves.
- Saving ID3 tags, including album covers.
- Built-in player, through which you can pre-listen to the file before processing.
- Displays the expected sizes of future files before converting them.
- Maintaining a database of verified sound files. The maximum amount of base is 12 megabytes.
- Save changes in settings.
- Built-in ID3 tag editor (does not support covers).
- 5 built-in themes.
- Multilingual interface, support 10 languages.
License
The program is shareware. The cost of the license varies from 5 to 28 dollars depending on the country of the buyer, the version of the program and the method of payment. Next, the user is sent a registration key that has an unlimited expiration date. The unregistered version works for 30 days and does not process more than 50 files at a time.
Disadvantages
- If in the settings you set too much βvolumeβ of volume, then the probability of distortion in the sound (clipping) is high. To completely eliminate slices, it is necessary to normalize by the value suggested by the developers (89 dB), but for some modern listeners it may seem too quiet.
- The program does not take into account the dynamic range of the sound, which is why some songs may not sound equally loud even if the program shows the same volume values.
- The program can adjust the volume only in 1.5 dB steps due to the technical limitations of the MP3 format, but this error itself does not affect the quality of normalization.
- When normalizing to the maximum level without slices, the program leaves the sound volume below the absolute limit by 1.5 dB.
- The analysis is rather slow.
- After direct normalization, the program does not display the new volume level of the files. This requires a new analysis.
- Unlike its direct analogue, MP3Gain, the program is distributed under the shareware license.
- Lack of cross-platform.
See also
- MP3Gain
- Replay gain
- Sound normalization
Links
- Official website of the program
- Sound Normalizer Review on Softpedia (English)
- Sound Normalizer Review at Filecart.com (English)
- Sound Normalizer at CNET (Eng.)