Exactly the same issue as this user:
viewtopic.php?t=103286
It also affects MM4 (and some other players) because it's an issue with Windows 11 AAC codecs (since 22H2 I believe).
K-Lite Codec Pack didn't help. The usual workaround is to use Bass AAC add-on but I can't do that in MediaMonkey.
Any ideas?
Windows 11: Low volume on recently purchased iTunes (m4a) songs
Moderator: Gurus
Windows 11: Low volume on recently purchased iTunes (m4a) songs
"MediaMonkey Gold: Lifetime" user, since Oct 2011
Re: Windows 11: Low volume on recently purchased iTunes (m4a) songs
Hi,
If they are not DRM, can you please in support ticket supply DL links one track that has low volume and one supplement track with correct volume you compared with one that has low volume? We would be curious why this is happening.
If they are not DRM, can you please in support ticket supply DL links one track that has low volume and one supplement track with correct volume you compared with one that has low volume? We would be curious why this is happening.
Best regards,
Peke
MediaMonkey Team lead QA/Tech Support guru
Admin of Free MediaMonkey addon Site HappyMonkeying
How to attach PICTURE/SCREENSHOTS to forum posts
Peke
MediaMonkey Team lead QA/Tech Support guru
Admin of Free MediaMonkey addon Site HappyMonkeying
How to attach PICTURE/SCREENSHOTS to forum posts
Re: Windows 11: Low volume on recently purchased iTunes (m4a) songs
Done.
Ticket #6455
Ticket #6455
"MediaMonkey Gold: Lifetime" user, since Oct 2011
Re: Windows 11: Low volume on recently purchased iTunes (m4a) songs
Hi,
Interesting, THX for files, but unfortunately both are on same level for me, but 2015 track has real sound dynamics where 2022 track is compressed on all frequencies.
Very interesting as I haven't been doing much sound quality comparison recently, but this is trend today due the fact most people listed music on phones and BT speakers digitally enhancing the sound and not natural sound where speaker actually move the air to your eardrums.
as for MM can you make sure these are enabled:
- Menu Play -> Volume leveling
- Tools options -> player -> Volume leveling -> Set playback per track -> Playback and Target volumes to 95db, enable clip prevention (rest you can leave at defaults) and disable all under General sub-options
If that do not help select low level tracks -> Right click -> Analyze volume and play them again.
You can also try disabling Menu Play -> Volume leveling and also change output plugins at Tools -> Options -> Player -> Output plugins and see if there is any difference. I suspect some sort of Auto Normalization (Windows/Driver possibly) to average peak levels which make Compressed Sound lower than it should.
Interesting, THX for files, but unfortunately both are on same level for me, but 2015 track has real sound dynamics where 2022 track is compressed on all frequencies.
Very interesting as I haven't been doing much sound quality comparison recently, but this is trend today due the fact most people listed music on phones and BT speakers digitally enhancing the sound and not natural sound where speaker actually move the air to your eardrums.
as for MM can you make sure these are enabled:
- Menu Play -> Volume leveling
- Tools options -> player -> Volume leveling -> Set playback per track -> Playback and Target volumes to 95db, enable clip prevention (rest you can leave at defaults) and disable all under General sub-options
If that do not help select low level tracks -> Right click -> Analyze volume and play them again.
You can also try disabling Menu Play -> Volume leveling and also change output plugins at Tools -> Options -> Player -> Output plugins and see if there is any difference. I suspect some sort of Auto Normalization (Windows/Driver possibly) to average peak levels which make Compressed Sound lower than it should.
Best regards,
Peke
MediaMonkey Team lead QA/Tech Support guru
Admin of Free MediaMonkey addon Site HappyMonkeying
How to attach PICTURE/SCREENSHOTS to forum posts
Peke
MediaMonkey Team lead QA/Tech Support guru
Admin of Free MediaMonkey addon Site HappyMonkeying
How to attach PICTURE/SCREENSHOTS to forum posts
Re: Windows 11: Low volume on recently purchased iTunes (m4a) songs
Thanks. I'll do that and hope that Microsoft gets their act together and fixes the codecs.
"MediaMonkey Gold: Lifetime" user, since Oct 2011
Re: Windows 11: Low volume on recently purchased iTunes (m4a) songs
Hi,
What solution worked for you?
What solution worked for you?
Best regards,
Peke
MediaMonkey Team lead QA/Tech Support guru
Admin of Free MediaMonkey addon Site HappyMonkeying
How to attach PICTURE/SCREENSHOTS to forum posts
Peke
MediaMonkey Team lead QA/Tech Support guru
Admin of Free MediaMonkey addon Site HappyMonkeying
How to attach PICTURE/SCREENSHOTS to forum posts
Re: Windows 11: Low volume on recently purchased iTunes (m4a) songs
Enabling volume leveling helped but I had to turn it off because seeking/fast forwarding/rewinding caused a horrible static noise.
"MediaMonkey Gold: Lifetime" user, since Oct 2011