Audio normalization, gain and EQ on the station dashboard.
The new versions of the server streaming software support enhanced normalization on the back end. Some broadcasters have requests audio tools on the dashboard to control or shape the sound coming from AutoDJ or Scheduled Events. This way, they could do in-line audio processing on the station.
Comments: 38
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20 Jul, '18
jerrythis would be *huge* as it's also something i'm looking into for my entire library. i know there is software out there that will allow me to normalize my own library and i'm looking into that but it's still a constant battle as i get new music. not sure how easy this would be but i dig it.
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20 Jul, '18
Scott BringhurstThis needs to be addressed ASAP. I've had a number of people tell me that their listening experience is degraded by poor sound quality and unequal volumes between tracks. This is NOT my problem. I use SAM Broadcaster to broadcast the same music on a weekly live show and there is no problem with the volumes between tracks. It is quite frustrating to make the effort to put a good channel on the air only to have people turn it off because of poor audio quality.
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22 Aug, '18
KevinIt is an important feature to consider adding to the platform. It respects the listener and will retain them longer.
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15 Sep, '18
Rocky BucanoGood idea a huge plus
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06 Nov, '18
Robert BassI'm OK with it if broadcasters can enable / disable as desired. I do not want it enabled for my LIVE stream because I already have my own processing, but I would consider using it if I ever have to use AutoDJ.
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08 Nov, '18
Jim DeBaunAbsolutely. Coming from Sam Broadcaster I am trying to mimic what I had there. The processing and volume between tracks was excellent. I have confidence that this will be addressed as well as the cross fading.
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30 Jan, '19
DJ Lorelei MergedEven though I use normalizing software to "fix" my mp3s before I upload them to the station, some songs are still playing on my station at a much lower volume than other songs, especially songs with spoken words in them. It would be nice to have the option to normalize the songs within the Live365 software so that they all play at the same volume recognized by the software that is broadcasting the songs.
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30 Jan, '19
Bogdan Admin"Normalizer Integrated in Broadcasting Software" (suggested by DJ Lorelei on 2019-01-30), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.
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17 Feb, '19
Tim BoudreauAuto limit, compress, expand of our stations going over the air, is my second most desired upgrade to Live365 after overlap with no fade.
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03 Mar, '19
Alex NievesThis process is critical to the listening experience. I Process all my music before loading it however I can still hear some volume issues every now and then.
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04 Nov, '19
JeffNormalization would be HUGE. Please add this function. Thank you!
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05 Jan, '20
DaveI'm new to Live365 and so far this is an issue I'm having. Normalization would make all the difference!
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21 Jan, '20
Ionut Sarghi Admin"Add compression" (suggested by David D Doerrier on 2019-12-11), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.
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22 Jan, '20
JenniferNormalization is definitely the feature we most need on our station. Would give a much more pro listening experience and enhance the profile and reputation of Live 365. Please add asap ! Thanks
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22 Jan, '20
David D DoerrierI agree with everyone on the thread - we need Compression. Out of all the great suggestions for upgrades to Live365 on this site, this is my #1 request. I have normalized all songs before uploading to Live365, but still hear volume fluctuations. Thanks.
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12 Feb, '20
Dale HeizerLet's face it, there are no 2 CD's out there that are recorded at the same audio levels, this makes it hard to reduce complaints from listeners that one minute they are turning up the volume to hear a song, then turning back down when it's too loud. Normalization/Gain control is really needed so we don't lose our listeners. I have tried to normalize all songs before uploading to Live365, but there are still volume fluctuations. Please expedite this and here's to a successful 2020 on Live365!
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14 Apr, '20
Kevin FordI would love to have normalization as I'm also experiencing a wide range of volume levels when I listen back online after uploading to the station. Especially for the AutoDJ which I use quite a bit... Please, thanks!
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25 Jul, '20
SakeBitoFrom back in the pre-2016 Live365 days I learned that prepping songs myself prior to uploading to the playlist is essential for a number of vital technical points, equalization being a big one. Generally I take every song into Audacity and tweak the volume (via the Amplify function in the "Effect" menu) to right at the clipping point - maybe a bit beyond, since it's rock 'n roll and all...
But ad volume relative to content has become increasingly outrageous over the last six months... -
26 Jul, '20
RonnaldoIt would be great to control the general volume of commercials coming from the advertising server. Commercials on my station are consistently louder. We should have more control over the general volume of the commercials. It would really be a plus for my listeners.
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14 Aug, '20
KevinBefore starting my station I read many articles from the knowledge base on here. They say many/most broadcasters use AUTODJ and that we want to sound like terrestrial/professional radio as possible. This would make that happen!
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15 Aug, '20
Bob MergedMy MP3s were accumulated over several years from several different sources, and the volume is "all over the place". It can be very uncomfortable to strain to hear a song, and then subsequently get blown away by a too-loud one.
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22 Nov, '20
MIDNIGHT MIKEThis would be a huge plus!!!!
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16 Dec, '20
EricPlease, please, please put this at the top of priority list for new features. We recently acquired 236 songs from a professional music service so we could expand the presence of "oldies" on our station. All of our oldies are MP3 but the new music, which comes from a different service, is all M4A. We previewed the oldies we purchased and verified that the levels all seemed to be fine and then jumped into loading the music. After hearing them play back in AutoDJ, we are concerned because most of them play at a noticeably lower volume than the new music. Unfortunately, we may have no choice but to edit the levels on every song, delete what we recently added and then replace them with the edited versions. If the AutoDJ had a normalization or gain feature, this wouldn't be a time consuming problem. Thank you for considering our requests.
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19 Jan
DaveI launched my station a month ago, and most of my listeners are coming back to me with comments about uneven volume levels (some quiet tracks) from time to time, but mostly the super loud commercials (which I have no control over). Would love to see an update from someone in charge of the technical side of things. Thanks.
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22 Mar
Pat EpsteinABSOLUTELY! I try to upload tracks that with the utmost optimal levels possible, but with a few tracks they just need a helping boost.
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24 Mar
Ionut Sarghi Admin"Volume leveling" (suggested by Bob on 2020-08-15), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.
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12 May
Alex V MergedBeing able to add or subtract by the decibel for each track would be highly desirable. Adding a drop down for this on the track details dialog.
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12 May
Alex V MergedA master gain control would be highly desirable. Be sure to prevent digital clipping distortion by applying a basic limiter with a fast attack and release.
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12 May
Alex V MergedAd agencies generally create radio ads that are normalized and limited so they sound very loud. This is jarring when heard in between music tracks. I know contracts are involved but the commercials simply need to come down about 2.5 decibels. Listeners hate being forced to reach for the volume control every time the ads start. It feels like hostility when the commercials are so much louder.
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12 May
Alex VThis absolutely needs to happen. I cannot stress this enough. Volume control is everything.
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13 May
Ionut Sarghi Admin"Turn down ads" (suggested by Alex V on 2021-05-12), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.
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13 May
Ionut Sarghi Admin"Master gain control" (suggested by Alex V on 2021-05-12), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.
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13 May
Ionut Sarghi Admin"Track by track volume adjustment" (suggested by Alex V on 2021-05-12), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.
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23 May
Alex VIf you can't bring the loudest peaks to hit 0db as they should be, rather than -4.5 db, it's A DEAL KILLER.
I understand you are working on a comprehensive solution but you should at least fix the problem with OVER ALL LEVEL RIGHT NOW.
It will only take a minute to adjust that fader. We need to make this happen. It's a system-wide issue. ALL of your stations are peaking FAR BELOW zero db.
Everyone I have played my station too has reported back to me that this is a problem. You really need to. those extra decibels are holding the entire live365 project back! I know you want everyone to have the best shot at success. That includes proper levels. It's essential. -
24 May
KevinWhat is the status of this feature being implemented?
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21 Jun
Richard ElenImportant to note that this feature should implement LOUDNESS normalization, not peak level normalization. The intention of this feature would be to ensure similar subjective loudness between tracks, the eg ratio between peak and average levels.
Suggested spec: EBU R 128 loudness normalization. You would be able to set the target loudness LUFS, default -16 LUFS. -
21 Jun
Austin MillerPlease include the ability to turn this feature on and off.
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04 Aug
SakeBitoTo revise and extend my previous: Other than normal dynamics (mellow tunes vs. pedal-to-the-metal rockers,) I'm having no problems with song-to-song volume.
But there's a big, big problem with ads that blast out at a level two to three times the volume of the content.
On a help forum someone mentioned something called "Replay Gain tags," which you can somehow add to your songs' MP3 tags before uploading. Presumably once this is done, the Live365 ad algorithms will automatically adjust ad volume to match the level to those Replay Gain tags? It's hazy and I'm neither a coder nor broadcast professional, but...
Yes, if there were a simple "Add Replay Gain tag to track" button within the track Edit menu, right there in the Broadcaster Dashboard, that's all we'd need. Failing that, a clear, simple tutorial on how Replay Gain works and how to add it to your uploads - **written on the assumption that it will be read by hobbyists, not software engineers** - would work too.