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October 24, 2017
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Why is "Perceived Loudness" marked legacy

  • October 24, 2017
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I like the idea of matching a bunch of audio files based on "perceived loudness" but I notice that option has been downgraded(?) to a legacy setting?  Any one know why it is downgraded, and what is the equivalent replacement?

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    Correct answer SteveG_AudioMasters_

    It's only marked 'legacy' to indicate its older status in the rack. Whether any of the ones that have replaced 'augmented' it will work any better for you - well, I always find all of these settings a bit arbitrary, so I don't use them. Basically, you have to experiment. The top three settings are based on the latest broadcast strictures that are supposed to even out program audio across a programme, so may not be so appropriate if you aren't doing that. The others are just newer.

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    October 24, 2017

    It's only marked 'legacy' to indicate its older status in the rack. Whether any of the ones that have replaced 'augmented' it will work any better for you - well, I always find all of these settings a bit arbitrary, so I don't use them. Basically, you have to experiment. The top three settings are based on the latest broadcast strictures that are supposed to even out program audio across a programme, so may not be so appropriate if you aren't doing that. The others are just newer.