smallstonefan
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Batch adjust the volume of wav files by folder...?
Hi all,
I'm looking for a tool that will let me specify a folder and a db level to reduce the volume of all WAV files by in that folder.
Seems simple, but I haven't found exactly what I need yet...
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brundlefly
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Re:Batch adjust the volume of wav files by folder...?
2011/09/26 14:15:16
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You could do it with SONAR:
- Import all tracks to a project in SONAR.
- Select All, and Ctrl-change the output level to get the desired cut, or Process > Apply Effect > Gain.
- Export all with Source = Tracks.
File naming might be an issue, though. I'd have to play around and see if it's possible to preserve some semblance of the original names.
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smallstonefan
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Re:Batch adjust the volume of wav files by folder...?
2011/09/26 14:30:42
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This is an intriguing approach! :)
I would definitely need all file names preserved, and we're talking hundreds of files...
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Re:Batch adjust the volume of wav files by folder...?
2011/09/26 14:37:12
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Sound Forge has a batch processing option that might work.
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Re:Batch adjust the volume of wav files by folder...?
2011/09/26 14:57:22
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That sounds cool, but definitely not "free". :)
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Re:Batch adjust the volume of wav files by folder...?
2011/09/26 15:01:21
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smallstonefan
This is an intriguing approach! :)
I would definitely need all file names preserved, and we're talking hundreds of files...
Yeah. I think naming is going to be a problem. Better to find a 3rd-party app that can do it. I'm kind of curious... what need are you trying to address?
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Re:Batch adjust the volume of wav files by folder...?
2011/09/26 15:09:33
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LOL - a little different project, this one.
I play a lot of Left 4 Dead 2. To be competitive, some plays reduce the volume of all unecessary sounds so that they are only hearing what they need to hear to play. It creates a much greater sense of spatial awareness and allows you to react more quickly to changes in the environment, such as enemy spawns. There are hundreds of files though...
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Re:Batch adjust the volume of wav files by folder...?
2011/09/26 15:17:49
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Got it. Cheater. 
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Re:Batch adjust the volume of wav files by folder...?
2011/09/26 15:33:45
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LOL Punkbuster is fine with it, and it ain't no aim bot!
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Re:Batch adjust the volume of wav files by folder...?
2011/09/26 21:54:23
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Checkout Wavosaur: http://www.wavosaur.com/ It free and has batch processing. You can even create a plugin channel and process files through it. It probably one of the best free audio editors available. T.
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Re:Batch adjust the volume of wav files by folder...?
2011/09/27 09:00:54
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Thanks - that looks like it could be just what I've been looking for!
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