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Chapter 14 Using AudioSuite Plug-Ins
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Normalize AudioSuite Plug-In
In cases where a sound file has been recorded with too little amplitude, the Normalize
plug-in ensures that the inherent dynamics of the performance remain unchanged while the
overall volume level of the passage is raised.
The controls let you specify how close to maximum level (the clipping threshold) the peak
level of your selection or file is boosted. You can enter this information in the following
ways:
t Enter a numeric decibel value below the clipping threshold.
t Enter a percentage of the threshold.
t Drag the slider.
t Press and hold the Ctrl key, then before you drag the slider to fine-adjust.
Use the rms and peak buttons to switch the calibration of normalizing between RMS and
Peak modes. Peak normalizes the signal at the maximum possible level without clipping.
RMS normalizes the input signal at a level consistent with the root-mean-square value, or
the effective average level of the selected material.
Gain AudioSuite Plug-In
Gain allows you to boost or lower amplitudes in a file or selection by a specified amount.
Use Gain for smoothing out undesirable peaks and other dynamic inconsistencies.
Specify the desired gain level by doing one of the following:
t Enter a numeric decibel value.
t Enter a percentage value.
t Drag the slider.
t Press and hold the Ctrl key, then before you drag the slider to fine-adjust.
Use the rms and peak buttons to switch the calibration of gain adjustment between RMS and
Peak modes. Peak adjusts the gain of the signal to the maximum possible level without
clipping. RMS adjusts the input signal to a level consistent with the root-mean-square value,
or the effective average level of the selected material.