iPod

Reel_Big_Fish · 06-22-2006, 10:30 AM

I just recently got an iPod and have noticed that some songs that I've put on are much quieter than others. I already had most of the music on my computer (by way of MusicMatch) and then transfered them to iTunes. Is this the reason for the different audio levels?

What do other iPod users use to transfer music from CD to iTunes? Can you record them straight from iTunes?

Thanks for your input.

BigFishFever · 06-22-2006, 10:35 AM

For going from CD to IPOD we have found no easier way than to use the Itunes feature..

The only time we have had quality/sound issues is with lower quality MP3's that we have moved over to the IPOD.

RogueFishr · 06-22-2006, 10:40 AM

if you are using ITunes, there is a feature in the program that will set all the volume levels at the same setting, for all your music. I can't recall the exact process, but it was pretty simple. If you can't figure it out, PM me and I will tell you how to do it whenI get home tonight.

RF

wthr4d · 06-22-2006, 10:59 AM

Itunes has a feature to import music right from a CD. it is simple and easy as clicking your mouse.

as for your sound levels, what is going on is that there are several different quality levels an MP3 can be created. Itunes uses the highest, the sound will be better and seem louder because you hear more of the music. the best way to correct the varying levels of "volume" is to go into your "preferences" settings under the edit tab (I think). there is a check box to equalize the volume in one of the option tabs...I dont have itunes at work (security reasons) so I cant get the exact steps for you.

Paul

Reel_Big_Fish · 06-22-2006, 11:30 AM

Thanks for the info everyone. I'll look into it when I get home tonight. I've always used the "CD quality 128..." thing on MusicMatch. I'll try re-recording some of the CDs that I've noticed sound very low quality.

Where I've really noticed this occuring the most is when connecting the iPod to my Alpine deck in the truck. Some songs don't play through the sub.

JustCallMeDave · 06-22-2006, 11:47 AM

MP3's create smaller music files from the original by removing areas of the music that most people don't hear through standard headphones (high highs and low lows, mostly), so when you put an mp3 onto a decent stereo the difference is noticable.

If you're going to re-encode the music, try 192khz variable bitrate, and then 256khz VBR and see which you like better. Then stick with that standard.

Reel_Big_Fish · 06-22-2006, 11:55 AM

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MP3's create smaller music files from the original by removing areas of the music that most people don't hear through standard headphones (high highs and low lows, mostly), so when you put an mp3 onto a decent stereo the difference is noticable.

Wouldn't this happen to all the songs and not just a select few though? Since a majority of the songs were recorded the exact same way.

wthr4d · 06-22-2006, 02:48 PM

it depends on the way the music was tracked at the studio. if the music was tracked with a sub low channel it is posible that the conversion to MP3 pushed out the low low that triggers your sub. think of it this way, MP3's are tuned so that your headphones will give you the best sound. most headphones dont have subwoffer capability so there would be little or no reason to have that frequency in the file. another thing to realize is that using itunes to put music on your ipod (some from CD, itunes, other downloads) not all of your file are going to acctually be MP3's. Itunes uses AAC-MP4 encoded songs. Are some of the tracks imported through windows media player? that will import as WMA files. your ipod will play all of these files but the music quality will vary greatly between the file types.

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Paul