Normalize Audio Files in REAPER

Normalize Audio Files in REAPER

[DashiellBibler]

2 years later and this is helping me so much with normalizing guitar takes, the myth part was FANTASTIC and saved me from doubting whether normalizing was a good idea or not. I love the videos so much dude thank you!

[arthurmee]

As ever, Kenny is the man . . . crystal clear demonstatrions and explanations. Thank you once more Kenny. So glad I chose Reaper a couple of years ago.

[NeurovisionGorn]

Can't thank you enough for these! I'm studying my first year for sound design/engineering and we had to learn a DAW by ourself (it's been 7 years since I worked in Logic or any other DAW) and you made it possible.

[Christbeatty]

Your videos are an invaluable source of information - I've been using Reaper for years and am just now digging into the bones of it to get it to work exactly how I would like it. Time and time again I wonder "How do I do X?" and I'm always met with one of your tutorials. Thank you. You are amazing.

Every single video of yours teaches me something usefull. According to my current level and needs. Never a wasted minute. You Sir are a teaching genious and a gift to our community. Thank you. ❤

[nerdfactor]

Where would we be without Kenny Gioia's tutorials? Fumbling in the dark like a teanager that's were.

[bsmith]

Bedroom guitar player here. Recording at bedroom volumes has a lot of potential issues, however - I find that my wave forms are low (Amp into an interface, and a gate plugin placed on the input side of the track). In windows, I use Ctrl-Shift-N on the selected track item (recording of guitar at bedroom volume) after recording, to normalize the item. It allows me to mix with smaller db cuts by way of the track fader and doesn't mess with the other track items. The trick of 'splitting' the item never occurred to me - great tip!

[MrMapacheco]

I only used to normalize or at least bring up the volume of a file whenever I needed to see the waveform while editing. That shift+up shortcut is going to come in very handy!

[andrewpasquan]

i dont have the normalize scroll thing how do i get it to show?

[CoverBeats]

How to put the volume knob in the audio track? Thank you

[blackvx]

Great video! There is another awesome tutorial you made 3 years ago to cleanup and optimize the audio using only reaper if anyone else wonder.


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Thanks!

[lykerzjahtym]

Normalize helps you to identify and remove unwanted noises during mastering. Ignore normalizing only if you don't want your song mastered🙏🏾

[defiverr]

How do I get the volume knob on top of the track, where the name.wav is? Is there a setting for it? I use V and the volume envelope shows up below the track. tnx.

[RiverwoodOfficial]

I always Normalize before I add stretch markers on visible transients ... much easier to get them down automatically

[espr]

Kennys vids are super thankyou from Germany 🇩🇪

[LucianoClassicalGuitar]

Where is that knob to normalize the sound? The one that makes it louder or softer?

[LucianoClassicalGuitar]

I don't see those normalize buttons on my computer, the little knob that you move in order to make it louder. Where is it? It's not at the top of the track :(

[AjushiPhotography]

By far the best explanation on YouTube!

[helmanfrow]

4:50 Hey, Kenny. Thanks for the video! Quick note: Because all of Reaper's audio paths are 32-bit float, running out of _actual_ headroom is effectively impossible. You can run out of _apparent_ headroom (i.e. you can clip the meters—which top out at 24 bits), but internally the signal is still intact and can be restored simply by attenuating the signal at a later gain stage, like the master fader. Keeping levels moderate is still a good practice for a few reasons, one of which—ideal input levels for some plugins—you already mentioned. Also, some plugins might use fixed-point maths and could distort internally. Moreover, keeping all signals nominal allows the channel faders to operate in their intended range which is conducive to a smooth, effective workflow.

[urasam]

Quite uncanny, I was looking for info on this topic only yesterday! Great video, Kenny!