This isn't a bug report. Rather, it's tossed out there as a possible solution to volume-related problems. If possible, it'd have the most impact if implemented in the current units due to their lack of rotary volume control:

I've ripped my entire music collection using "normalization" -- a technique whereby the ripping software alters the .wav file to minimize/maximize peak levels to a particular volume percentage level (chosen by me). This means I don't have MP3s that are different volume levels due to recording characteristics on the CD -- but it's at the expense of a slight loss of quality (inaudible to me)...

I know that normalization is conducted prior to the .wav file's conversion to MP3 format. I'm curious if it's possible to normalize "on the fly" (i.e. during playback) to completely solve the problem of having to adjust the volume due to recording-level inconsistencies of music. If so, it sounds like a feature that would help out a large number of existing empeg customers...

I won't bother cross-posting this as Rob and others will see it here...

--Bleys
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