"Paul Dormer" wrote in message


Normalizing a bunch of tracks together isn't a bad idea, but I would
discourage newbies from normalizing individual tracks - software just
doesn't understand the difference between ballads and trash metal..

IOW, normalizing is a poor choice as a means to match perceived loudness.

Matching perceived levels based on RMS values is generally more effective
than using peak levels. However, RMS measurements don't consider spectral
balance, which is very important to perceptions of perceived loudness.