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Volume Balancer for Windows

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Volume Balancer adjusts WAV file levels for consistent perceived loudness, ideal for compilation CDs. It automates complex dynamic range compression, ensuring all tracks sound equally loud with an exceptionally easy-to-use interface and a simple click.

  • Pros

    • Adjusts WAV peak and average levels.
    • Ensures consistent perceived loudness.
    • Automates dynamic range compression.
    • Designed for compilation CD preparation.
    • User-friendly "Prepare & Balance" function.

  • Cons

    • Supports only CD-format WAV files.
    • Does not process MP3 files directly.
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Volume Balancer for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL
Release
Latest update
Version
1.9
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Windows
Operating System
  • Windows 10
  • Windows XP
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows 2000
  • Windows 98
  • Windows NT
  • Windows 7
  • Windows ME
  • Windows 2003
Additional Requirements
None
POPULARITY
Total Downloads
1,604
Downloads Last Week
3
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Developer’s Description

By Clive Backham
Adjust the peak and average levels of WAV files so that they have the same perceived loudness.
Volume Balancer is primarily intended for use as a final step before burning a compilation CD from a variety of sources. Note that Volume Balancer works only on CD-format WAV files (ie. 44.1 kHz, 16-bit, stereo). It does not work on MP3 files; if you wish to balance the loudness of these, it is necessary to convert them to WAV files first.

To balance the loudness of a set of WAV files requires experimentation with varying degrees of dynamic range compression, and this can be very tedious. Volume Balancer automates this process and is exceptionally easy to use. It is aimed squarely at the user who prefers not to have to bother with the intricacies of dynamic range compression and just wants an easy way to get their files sounding equally loud. Simply select the set of WAV files in question, choose a reference loudness level, and press the "Prepare & Balance" button. Volume Balancer then normalizes the peak levels of all the files and applies the appropriate amount of amplification and dynamic range compression to each of the files in order to bring their perceived loudness up to that of the reference.

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