Normalize volume

Follow these steps to normalize the volume throughout a recording:

Step 1

Record audio or copy and paste two recordings to create a conversation between two people. If sections of an audio file are different volumes, you can normalize the volume throughout the recording to make the volume a more even level.

Step 2

Highlight the section of audio you want to normalize, or select Control+A to select an entire audio track.

Step 3

Select Effect > Normalize.

The Normalize window opens.

Step 4

Select the first two boxes. Adjust the dB and select Preview to listen to a few seconds of audio.

Once you have found the sound quality you like, select OK.

Step 5

The audio will be normalized within the parameters of the settings you chose.

Listen to a sample of audio before normalizing.

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Listen to a sample of audio after normalizing.

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Normalize volume

Step 1

Record audio or copy and paste two recordings to create a conversation between two people. If sections of an audio file are different volumes, you can normalize the volume throughout the recording to make the volume a more even level.

Step 2

Highlight the section of audio you want to normalize, or select Control+A to select an entire audio track.

Step 3

Select Effect > Normalize.

The Normalize window opens.

Step 4

Select the first two boxes. Adjust the dB and select Preview to listen to a few seconds of audio.

Once you have found the sound quality you like, select OK.

Step 5

The audio will be normalized within the parameters of the settings you chose.

Listen to a sample of audio before normalizing.

Listen to a sample of audio after normalizing.

Normalize volume

Step 1

Record audio or copy and paste two recordings to create a conversation between two people. If sections of an audio file are different volumes, you can normalize the volume throughout the recording to make the volume a more even level.

Step 2

Highlight the section of audio you want to normalize, or select Control+A to select an entire audio track.

Step 3

Select Effect > Normalize.

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The Normalize window opens.

Step 4

Select the first two boxes. Adjust the dB and select Preview to listen to a few seconds of audio.

Once you have found the sound quality you like, select OK.

Step 5

The audio will be normalized within the parameters of the settings you chose.

Listen to a sample of audio before normalizing.

Listen to a sample of audio after normalizing.