"Lord Hasenpfeffer" wrote in message ...

So this "normalize" application of which I am so fond does indeed appear
to consider the source WAV's soft/loud ratio appropriately.

Without seeing the software, I couldn't tell you. But I suspect (very highly)
that it sees *nothing* outside of your command to use it and to what degree.
It doesn't care anything *at all* about the material... only about it's operation.
It is an algorithm designed to perform a specific function - it is not intelligent.

Otherwise,
the "quieter" Pink Floyd WAV would have required more pumpitude not less
than the "louder" U2 WAV in order to match their averages.

It would depend on which type of normalization you used (peak or avg.)

Do you understand the difference between peak and average levels?
no answer required

Do you know what a 'transient' peak is?

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