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    looking for a free cd ripper that can boost the volume to a higher level

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Tinderbox (UK), Feb 4, 2014.

  1. Tinderbox (UK)

    Tinderbox (UK) BAKED BEAN KING

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    Hi.

    My headphones sound great, but they are not that loud even at full volume, is there an free cd ripper that can increase the loudness of the files.

    Thanks

    John
     
    Tinderbox (UK), Feb 4, 2014
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    Jarhead 恋の♡アカサタナ

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    IIRC, loudness adjustment is an option in Audacity. Doesn't rip CDs, but you can do a hell of a lot with a sound file with it once ripped.
     
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    radji Farewell, Solenya...

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    If you're ripping direct from the CD, then most ripper programs will have a 'normalize' option. If you check that, you can increase the peak amplitude. Given this will often cause the music to go flat cause the peaks to average out when adding gain.

    Educate yourself: Audio normalization - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
     
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