Re: [slim] ReplayGain questions
If you have any DTS and/or AC-3 tracks, be sure to NOT add ReplayGain tags to them. atrocity's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16009 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=112610 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] ReplayGain questions
Thanks all, especially GaryM. That's exactly what I wanted. Since in my post-surgery segregation I don't have access to my main networked computer, I'll have to have my music server do the heavy lifting. It's a little FitPC-3, and a little underpowered. Could take a while. R. LMS on a dedicated server (FitPC3) Transporter (Ethernet) - main listening, Onkyo receiver, Paradigm speakers Touch (WiFi) - home theater 5.1, Sony receiver, Energy speakers Boom 1 (WiFi) - work-space Boom 2 (WiFi) - various (deck, garage, etc.) Radio (WiFi) - home office Control - Squeeze Control (Android mobile), 2 Controllers (seldom used), Squeeze Remote (on Surface Pro 4) Touch x 1 - spare UE Radio x 1 - spare Boom x 1 - spare Controller x 1 - Spare Duet Receiver (backup) RonM's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17029 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=112610 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] ReplayGain questions
Thanks all, especially GaryM. That's exactly what I needed. Since in my post-surgery segregation I don't have access to my networked main computer, I'll have to run the process on my little FITPC-3, the dedicated music server. Might take longer. Ron RonM's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17029 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=112610 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] ReplayGain questions
slartibartfast wrote: > In a multi album playlist, i.e. a playlist containing complete albums > wouldn't smart gain use album gain for each album? > > Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk Yes, it would, assuming the albums are in order (i.e., all tracks from album #1, then all tracks from album #2). If the album tracks are mixed (not ordered by album), then it would use TRACK gain. *Home:* VBA 4TB (2.5) -or- rPi4B/pCP6.0/4TB>LMS 7.9.3>Transporter, Touch, Boom, Radio (all ethernet) *Cottage:* VBA 3TB (2.4) -or- rPi4B/pCP6.0/4TB>LMS 7.9.1>Touch>Benchmark DAC I, Boom, Radio w/Battery (ethernet, Radio WIFI) *Office:* Win10(64)>LMS 7.9.3>Squeezelite *The Wild: *rPi3B+/pCP4.0, hifiberry Dac+Pro, 4TB USB (LMS & Squeezelite) *Controllers:* iPhone11 & iPadAir2 (iPeng), CONTROLLER, or SqueezePlay 7.8 on Win10(64) *Files:* ripping: dbpa > FLAC; post-rip: mp3tag, PerfectTunes; Streaming: Spotify garym's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17325 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=112610 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] ReplayGain questions
Fahzz wrote: > Old question and answer on this: > > Originally Posted by Fahzz > > How do you apply Track AND Album tags using Foobar? > > Which tag would smart gain read in a multi album playlist? > > Thanks! > As Stig's post above - Foobar 2000 > ReplayGain -> Scan as albums (by > tags). It takes ~10 seconds per album on my PC. > > In a multi album playlist smart gain would read "Track gain" tags. > > I couldn't do without it!In a multi album playlist, i.e. a playlist > containing complete albums wouldn't smart gain use album gain for each album? Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk slartibartfast's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=35609 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=112610 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] ReplayGain questions
Old question and answer on this: Originally Posted by Fahzz How do you apply Track AND Album tags using Foobar? Which tag would smart gain read in a multi album playlist? Thanks! As Stig's post above - Foobar 2000 > ReplayGain -> Scan as albums (by tags). It takes ~10 seconds per album on my PC. In a multi album playlist smart gain would read "Track gain" tags. I couldn't do without it! Living Room: Pi3 w/Allo Digione Player (Wired), Max2Play w/LMS Server 8.0 and SqueezeLite Pioneer Elite VSX 80, Parasound 2125 v2 KEF LS50's, Paradigm SE Center, SVS SB12-NSD Subwoofer, Paradigm Atom v.5 Surrounds Harmony Smart Control w/Hub and iPeng Dining Room: KEF Q100's Bedroom: Logitech Boom Porch: Boston Acoustics Voyager Metro II Router: Netgear R700P File Storage: Samsung T5 SSD Music Service: Qobuz Fahzz's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12585 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=112610 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] ReplayGain questions
1. What are the best tools for implementing RG? I have and have used Foobar and dBpoweramp for other purposes. I use dbpoweramp when ripping (and automatically add RG album and track tags when ripping with the RG DSP). If I need to add/change RG tags after ripping (purchased downloaded files, or when I have a double album that I rip, but want both CDs to be treated as one album), I use foobar2000 (no particular reason, I could use "convert to: RG utility codec to do the same thing). Can't recall, but in foobar2000, you may need to download and install the foobar2000 component for RG. I use the option of track and album, with the method set to EBU R128, and LUFS target volume = -18. This is the dbpoweramp setting (advanced settings in RG DSP). In foobar2000, this is the default. 2. What is the general procedure for adding RG tags to files? a. Load up all your files in foobar2000, select all, then right click, then select "scan as albums (by tags)" and let her rip. b. in dbpoweramp, with batch converter, select your top level music folder, so that all your files are selected, then "Convert", then select Replay Gain utility codec from the dropdown list on the right (*not* Replay Gain (apply), as that is not a tag and changes your audio itself). Then "run" to have it add the RG tags. 3. How is reading RG tags implemented in LMS? That is, how do I turn on RG in LMS? In LMS > Settings > Player > Audio, toward the bottom look for "volume adjustment replay gain". I choose "smart gain" as this uses RG ALBUM GAIN value if playing tracks from an entire album, but RG TRACK GAIN, if playing a playlist of tracks from *different* albums. 4. I'd like to implement RG on both the collection and album bases. Is this supported in LMS? I'm not sure what you mean by this. But with both TRACK GAIN and ALBUM GAIN tags in your files, you can have LMS play things to try to match volume in every song in your collection or by ALBUM level. See my answer to #3 above. 5. In the case of playlists within LMS, my assumption is that the collection-wide RG tags are used, rather than treating the playlist as an album. The latter would be good if it's something LMS does. No, it's the former. LMS will use TRACK GAIN RG tags for playlists (assuming songs in playlist are from different albums). 6. Will implementing RG across multiple formats work within a single collection,using SB devices as players? I have a mix of flac, mp3, m4a and wma (lossless) files. I'm most concerned about the m4a and wma files. I don't want to have to convert my legacy wma files to flac, too much trouble. Yes, no problem at all. Just add ALBUM and TRACK RG values to all your files regardless of CODEC. 7. How long is it likely to take to process a whole bunch of files, probably 40k or so? Several hours. Can't recall it's been so long since I did this in a batch a decade ago. 8. Anything else I should know? Can't think of anything. Have fun! And let me know if you have any questions. And these are just metadata tag fields. They can't mess up your audio. *Home:* VBA 4TB (2.5) -or- rPi4B/pCP6.0/4TB>LMS 7.9.3>Transporter, Touch, Boom, Radio (all ethernet) *Cottage:* VBA 3TB (2.4) -or- rPi4B/pCP6.0/4TB>LMS 7.9.1>Touch>Benchmark DAC I, Boom, Radio w/Battery (ethernet, Radio WIFI) *Office:* Win10(64)>LMS 7.9.3>Squeezelite *The Wild: *rPi3B+/pCP4.0, hifiberry Dac+Pro, 4TB USB (LMS & Squeezelite) *Controllers:* iPhone11 & iPadAir2 (iPeng), CONTROLLER, or SqueezePlay 7.8 on Win10(64) *Files:* ripping: dbpa > FLAC; post-rip: mp3tag, PerfectTunes; Streaming: Spotify garym's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17325 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=112610 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[slim] ReplayGain questions
I'm in the midst of semi-isolation after knee surgery, in my comfortable basement, now officially designated a man-cave. I've been listening to music, including albums and playlists, from my extensive collection. I've been getting annoyed at the differing volume levels, and have decided to implement ReplayGain across the collection. I have several questions which I'm sure have been answered here a zillion times, but I'm begging indulgence as I'm sure I'd have to do multiple searches to find answers to them all. I'm a total noob when it comes to RG, even though I've been doing the SB thing for many years. My questions: What are the best tools for implementing RG? I have and have used Foobar and dBpoweramp for other purposes. What is the general procedure for adding RG tags to files? How is reading RG tags implemented in LMS? That is, how do I turn on RG in LMS? I'd like to implement RG on both the collection and album bases. Is this supported in LMS? In the case of playlists within LMS, my assumption is that the collection-wide RG tags are used, rather than treating the playlist as an album. The latter would be good if it's something LMS does. Will implementing RG across multiple formats work within a single collection,using SB devices as players? I have a mix of flac, mp3, m4a and wma (lossless) files. I'm most concerned about the m4a and wma files. I don't want to have to convert my legacy wma files to flac, too much trouble. How long is it likely to take to process a whole bunch of files, probably 40k or so? Anything else I should know? Ron LMS on a dedicated server (FitPC3) Transporter (Ethernet) - main listening, Onkyo receiver, Paradigm speakers Touch (WiFi) - home theater 5.1, Sony receiver, Energy speakers Boom 1 (WiFi) - work-space Boom 2 (WiFi) - various (deck, garage, etc.) Radio (WiFi) - home office Control - Squeeze Control (Android mobile), 2 Controllers (seldom used), Squeeze Remote (on Surface Pro 4) Touch x 1 - spare UE Radio x 1 - spare Boom x 1 - spare Controller x 1 - Spare Duet Receiver (backup) RonM's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17029 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=112610 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
