![]() ![]() Visit developers site = A link to the software developer site.ĭownload (mirror link) = A mirror link to the software download. Be careful when you install the software and disable addons that you don't want! Ad-Supported = The software is bundled with advertising. No installation is required.ĭownload beta = It could be a Beta, RC(Release Candidate) or an Alpha / Nightly / Unstable version of the software.ĭownload 15MB = A direct link to the software download. ![]() Portable version = A portable/standalone version is available. Free Trial version available for download and testing with usually a time limit or limited functions. Trialware = Also called shareware or demo. It may be disabled when installing or after installation. Free software Ads = Free Download software and open source code but supported by advertising, usually with a included browser toolbar. ![]() Freeware Ads = Download Free software but supported by advertising, usually with a included browser toolbar. Free software Trialware = Download Free software and also open source code but some parts are trial/shareware. Free software = Download Free software and also open source code also known as FOSS (Free and Open Source Software). Freeware Trialware = Download Free software but some parts are trial/shareware. RECENTLY UPDATED = The software has been updated the last 31 days. NO LONGER DEVELOPED = The software hasn't been updated in over 5 years. Type and download NO MORE UPDATES? = The software hasn't been updated in over 2 years. Version number / Beta version number / Update version number and when it whas released. So in the end, I just wanted to warn people before they "normalize" anything: if you're an audiophile, you probably don't use mp3 anyway -), if you're an average user, you probably won't notice any damage to songs that were converted correctly on the first place but reconverting an mp3 that has some click or other defect might increase them in a very noticeable way.Explanation: NEW SOFTWARE= New tool since your last visit NEW VERSION= New version since your last visit NEW REVIEW= New review since your last visit NEW VERSION= New version Latest version In fact, I'm yet to find a converter that takes that into account and anticipates lowering the level BEFORE conversion of. Reducing the level should not be an issue, for that matter, but normalizing to 0dB is quite risky - I've seen intersample peaks of +3dB on very loud songs! There's a lot to say about audio conversion, but one important (but neglected) thing is that any conversion can create so called "intersample peaks" thus creating distortion. So the statement that it "improves the quality" of an mp3 is simply false - you could consider it "improves" the mp3 file itself by suiting your need for normalization or else, but not "the quality". Hence the reason why I'm not making a proper review, if anyone prefers normalizing their files at the cost of a (probably) imperceptible degradation for them, let it be. I've tested this app just enough to be sure it was actually "converting" the file and yes it does. It would not be so if there was a setting in the file's metadata like "play level" that you could change instantly, but AFAIK this doesn't exist. As an audio professional, I can't recommend an app that alters files in compressed format (mp3, aac, etc.) as any conversion to a lossy format implies modifications and artifacts and is not advisable. ![]()
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