The confusion about normalization is probably because many audio editors have two options for normalization (Sound forge for example), one based on peak value and one called RMS which applies compression to make the signal all at a maximum level.
In terms of recording your vinyl, I would recommend skipping out on the amplifier altogether and investing in a turntable with digital outs (I use the Numark TTX with a white label needle and I think the results are great) and a sound card with digital ins. That will get you the cleanest possible signal. Just make sure the digital to analog converters are good on the card and table you get. Quoting Jari Tolkkinen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > On Mon, 27 Jun 2005, ha wrote: > > >> > > this would be compression, not normalizing afaik > > normalizing conserves the ratio/dynamics of different frequencies. it just > > > increases volume so that the loudest peak is still just below the clipping > > > level. afaik again. > > Yes that's what I've thought always. In sense normalization is "safe" when > it comes to processing sounds. It doesn't alter the way something sounds, > it just alters how much something sounds. > > IANASE (I am not a sound engineer) > > ------------------------------------------------------ > Jari Tolkkinen | dj ken-guru | http://www.ken-guru.net > ------------------------------------------------------ > >
