How to Ensure Uniform Sound?

[sneedbreedley]

I edit weddings. Normally I add 2-3 canned songs to the project. I painstakingly adjust the audio levels on all these songs to match the rest of the wedding video by listening to the speaker output and checking the levels on the screen. But when I play the burned DVD on my TV (or on other computers), the canned music is always way too loud or too low. If I go back and play the music on the Premiere Pro timeline it always sound perfect. I recently bought new computer speakers and I tried using headphones with the same results.

[excited_Genie16B8]

I like the Loudness Radar for this.  Check YouTube for tutorials.

[Averdahl]

But when I play the burned DVD on my TV (or on other computers), the canned music is always way too loud or too low. If I go back and play the music on the Premiere Pro timeline it always sound perfect.

It seems like you are outputting your audio to 5.1 but monitor in stereo when you edit, or vice versa. Am i right?

I have seen similar issues when it comes to 5.1 played back on stereo systems or 5.1 systems when there has been a mismatch between how Premiere Pro outputs 5.1 audio vs how the receiver expect the 5.1 signal to be delivered.

[sneedbreedley]

I use the automatic settings so I don't even know how to find or adjust this audio option.

[Averdahl]

I use the automatic settings...

Automatic settings for what?

[sneedbreedley · Accepted solution]

I resolved the problem. It seems mycomputer defaults to Audio Normalization, making it impossible to adjust audio levels correctly. To disable Audio Normalization, go to the Windows desktop. In the bottom taskbar, right click on the audio icon. Click on Playback devices. Double click on Speakers. Select Enhancements. We want to disable Loudness Equalization. Even if it is not checked it is still on, To be safe, select Disable all sound effects and then hit OK. Now you will be able to hear all your audio as it actually sounds.