046 - Normalization

This process makes sure our tape is at the right volume. But what does right mean. What's the difference between Peak Normalization and Loudness Normalization. Which is more important for podcasting? Let's Explore. And thanks to the Audacity to Podcast show. I drew a lot of info from this site and this post in particular: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/why-and-how-your-podcast-needs-loudness-normalization-tap307/ Tools for loudness normalization: Auphonic.com FixMyLevels PRODUCTION NOTES Recording Mic: Samson Q2U with foam wind cover and pop-filter for the test. Recording device : Zoom H6 Recording location: Sitting on my bed. Recording app: Audacity. Recording format: WAV (16 bit mono) Sample rate: 44100Hz Editing app: Audacity Sound Treatment: Auphonic Productions at Auphonic.com Auphonic.com settings [to output as a 16bit mono WAV file]: Adaptive Leveler (on), Loudness Normalization (Loudness Target -19 LUFS ), Filtering (on), Noise and Hum Reduction (Reduction Amount: Auto), Sample rate: 44.1kHz I uploaded the resulting WAV file to Anchor.fm to host the file and added the music from their free music stock. Anchor automatically converts the WAV file into a stereo 128kbps .m4a file