2013

Effects menu 401
Amplitude / Normalize
Amplitude / Normalize > Normalize
This function modifies the sample’s overall amplitude. The data is altered so that the
maximum amplitude occurring in a specified range is set to 100% (or any other value
between 1-400%). Samplitude Music Studio 2013 attempts to detect the maximum
and relate it to the selected percentage, and then all other values are weighted with
the new factor.
The "Normalize" function is designed to fully modulate or overmodulate samples. this
can be useful for processing done before conversion from a higher sample resolution
to a lower resolution. Since the dynamic range of the low resolution is smaller, it still
can be fully utilized by applying the "Normalize" function.
When you are working with sounds from a single instrument, you should set the
factor to 100%.
If, however, your audio material has background percussion, then you will be able to
overmodulate the sample up to 120-200%. This will only cut off the new percussion
peaks. The same method allows you to alter the sound of natural instruments by
overmodulating them (clipping).
As preparation for further physical processing, e.g. filters, reverb, dynamic
compression, etc., a level reduction of 50-70% is suggested. This should avoid
clipping during post processing.
Important: If the volume level during the recording is relatively low and the material
is normalized later, the result will not be of the same quality if the recording level is
maximized to its fullest range. If, for example, the volume level was only set to 50%
of the possible range, the audio material will be in 15-bit quality. Even normalizing
the material to 100% will not change this aspect.
Editing mode: In virtual projects, a virtual normalization function is available. Sample
data remain unchanged — the object volume is adapted in such a way that the