Normalization became common practice when digital audio workstations began dominating the recording industry in the 1990s. However, as a process, it is distinctly done to digital audio, which has easy-to-read information (by digital systems) and clearly defined limits. Normalization, as an idea, can be applied to analog audio. Proper normalizing does not affect the dynamic range of the audio it simply adds or subtracts gain from the audio to make it louder or quieter, respectively. Normalization is the process of adding or subtracting a certain amount of gain or amplification to bring an audio recording to a target level, otherwise known as the вЂњnormвЂќ.

WeвЂ™ll consider the pros and cons as well as the typical and effective applications of this process. In this article, weвЂ™ll discuss what audio normalization is and the two types of normalization. Normalizing audio should be avoided on the master track or during the pre-master or master bounce down to avoid intersample peaking. Should you normalize audio? Normalizing audio is an effective strategy for making samples, and vocal takes more consistent in volume before/during mixing and even as a method for mastering to bring a group of final music, podcast, or television mixes up to a consistent level.

Is normalization always necessary, never necessary, or only applicable to certain situations? LetвЂ™s find out.

Normalizing audio is a fairly simple concept, but its applications are not always fully understood.

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