You will also need the MP3gain and AACgain files Yes, I do know that my iPod has the 'soundcheck' functionality, yet can confidently tell you that it is useless for a playlist that includes various genres of music (e.g.

This is precisely why we have to reach out for the volume knob each song has a varying dB (volume) level. When I ran an analysis on my collection, I saw songs ranging from 85 dB to 99 dB! Just think of the fluctuations over regular playback. The file type, bit rate and default volume levels, understandably, fluctuate from song to song. Reason : My song collection (2,800 and counting) is a cocktail of ripping cds, downloading MP3s from several websites, gifts from friends etc. Everyday! I complained to Bass & Trouble, who replied that this problem has nothing to do with my ICE setup. Frankly, this was terribly annoying as I'd be moving the volume up & down several times on my drive to work. I'd set the sound exactly the way I like it for a particular track, but when the iPod moved on to the next song, I'd inevitably have to reach for the volume knob to make adjustments. This procedure is imperative if you've gotten yourself a high-end car audio installation you'll never be able to enjoy your new ICE without it.Д«ackground : Ever since I got the Civic's ICE upgraded, I faced a peculiar problem.

Normalizing the volume of your entire song collection is key to a satisfying car audio experience, more so for those of us using iPods / other MP3 players. Admittedly, I'm very surprised NOT to find an existing guide on this subject in the ICE section.

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