ReplayGain

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(17-01-2018 15:48)ClausDK Wrote:  Hi,

I just want to support the idea of being able to reduce the output level via a tag processed by Minimserver/streamer.
This would be very, very useful to me.

It could be a simple (?) case of adding a value in percent or dB for regulation of each track. Or for each album if this then also works when you select tracks individually.
And it could very well be part of a transcoding proces, that is not available if your stream the music without transcode.

I would love to convert my "hyperboosted" albums from approx 2000 and onwards to FLAC, add a ReplayGain tag value of say -12dB, and then when transcoding to WAV in Minimstreamer also have the level reduced to something that comes closer to the other albums I usually listen to.

Today, there can be a HUGE difference in sound level from album to album. And it's really annoying having to adjust the volume on the preamp quite regularly when listening to mixed playlists. If I'm listening to an older cd (like Dire Straits 1980s albums) recorded at "normal" level and the amp is set to medium volume (like you can still talk together), and next track is something like my daughters Jennifer Paige "Stranded" from 2002, the level changes to what I would use when having 10-15 people dancing at a party. I don't dare to imagine what would happen if I started out with party level on the Dire Straits track.......

So, I really do hope that I could have the output level from Minimserver reduced somehow, or - and which would be just as fine - I could reduce the level in a conversion from WAV to FLAC (I could then convert all the relevant albums from WAV to FLAC with reduced output level).

I hope this makes sense to other than myself.

Claus

To set a non-destructive Replay Gain tag you can use dbPoweramp Batch Converter, with the the ReplayGain codec installed. Then you can apply a track or album gain to part or the whole of your library. There is a version that actual changes the data, so make sure you use the right one!

Asset UPnP has the ability to apply this gain, but it requires transcoding unfortunately. If Minim could do it without the need to transcode that would be great.