Are there proof that spotify normalize audio at -14LUFS?
I did some empirical A/B comparison between mp3s donwloaded on my pc and audio streamed on spotify.

I choosed this quite loud songs on pourpose:

Is it ok to normalize a track if the recorded (vocal) material only reaches -18 db at max?

I really don't do much on the recording end but I've just encountered this.

Thanks
-Chuck

Hi guys!

Some of you may have heard of a program called 'mp3 Gain', which allows you to balance the volume levels of your mp3 files so that they're all roughly the same. It doesn't remove the dynamics within each track (or each album even), but basically just allows you to control the general playback level of each file. Very handy tool, and I've been using it for years.

hey guys ive been reading this book on computer music and
from what ive read if this author has more then 6 vocal tracks
he does normalization to his vox @ -12db now I'm just wondering
your opions on this and i do this before a do any processing
does this seem like the right thinh to do to vocal tracks?

Hi.I have read that after mixing to two tracks, before running the song thru the mastering software you should normalize the whole thing,is this the done thing, also during mastering are there any common compresson settings ie ratio,theshold,attack and release,that you would start at.thanks for any info. Jim. :)

Hi.I have read that after mixing to two tracks, before running the song thru the mastering software you should normalize the whole thing,is this the done thing, also during mastering are there any common compresson settings ie ratio,theshold,attack and release,that you would start at.thanks for any info. Jim.

I have a couple simple questions I have never gotten a good response on...

1. Should I normalize tracks after I record them. Back in the day I normalized everything and I think I got some pretty good results. I have heard that normalization can introduce unwanted noise, but personally haven't run into that situation yet. If not, when should you normalize?

What is excatly normalize?
what does it do?

I tried it sometimes but my Wavesget overdisted?