2.0

Normalize
Menu: Effects
Normalize File
This function modifies the sample's overall amplitude.
The data is altered so that the maximum amplitude occurring in a specified range is set to 100% (or any
other value between 1-400%). MAGIX music editor 2
will first attempt to detect the maximum and relate it to the percentage chosen. Then all other values are
weighted with the new factor.
The Normalize function is designed to fully modulate or over-modulate samples. A particular application
is processing that is done before a conversion from a higher sample resolution to a lower resolution takes
place. Since the dynamic range of the low resolution is smaller, it still can be fully utilized by applying the
Normalize function.
If working with sounds from one single instrument, you should set the factor to 100%.
If, however, your audio material has background percussion for example, you will be able to
over-modulate the sample to 120% to 200%. This will only cut off the new percussion peaks. The same
method allows you to alter the sound of natural instruments by over-modulating them.
As preparation for further physical processing, such as filters, reverb, dynamic compression etc., a level
reduction of 50-70% is suggested. This should avoid clipping during post processing.
An important reselect:
If the volume level during the recording is relatively low and the material is later normalized, the result will
not be of the same quality if the recording level is maximized to its fullest range. If for example the volume
level was only set to 50% of the possible range, the audio material will be in 15-bit quality. Even
normalizing the material to 100% will not change this aspect.
Normalize to: Here you can set the level to normalize the audio data to, by typing in the data fields,
adjusting the fader or pressing the preset buttons for 50, 95, 100 or 200% . The value is displayed in %
and dB. 0db=100% (full range). Normalizing over 0dB results to digital distortion.
Peak maximum: displays the highest detected peak in the selected range/object.
Peak change: displays the level change in dB according to the chosen normalize level and the detected
peak maximum
Working Mode
Virtual: This function will perform real-time normalizing on the selected objects. This is different than the
destructive normalizing, which will restructure the audio file.
The real-time normalizing will look for the peaks in the object and adjust the object volume so that the
highest peaks represent exactly the choosen normalize level.
This option is not available when working on wave projects (Wave editing)
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