Jitterbug wrote: >> Normalization is evil. >> Sadly, it is used fairly frequently, with very bad consequences. > > Why is this any different than digital volume control, which works well > for minor adjustments?
If you mean normalization to be just a transient volume control, its no different. Most uses of 'normalization' mean adjust the values in the PCM to make the loudest signal be full range, 0x8fff, and then save the result. This crude arithmetic function makes all of the signal louder, including the noise, and doesn't redither the values. Dithering is very important, it makes easily audible differences. -- Pat Farrell http://www.pfarrell.com/ _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
