Logic Pro 11.2 upgrade affects audio file imports (tried both MP3 and WAV). They are so quiet now as to be useless. This is a huge problem for my creative process.
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Original Title: Audio File Imports in Logic 11.2 too quiet
MacBook Air 13″, macOS 15.5
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i tried raising the gain and it is not enough. i was not able to figure out the normalization thing. step by step would be greatly appreciated
If you could take a screen recording that would be helpful. Glad you found a way to make it work.
Could you post a screenshot of your mixer and main window?
BTW:
Normalizing is useless as soon as a fraction of a n audio file already reaches 0 db. This could be one millisecond or to be more exact one sample. I don't use normalizing to change the gain of a file, I would rather use limiters (or compressors).
So Ben, my fader is set at 0db when I go to import the file. However, for now I have a work around as I have an M2 ipad and it imports perfectly into logic for ipad and I save the file and then I grab the file from icloud on my mac and voila. Works perfectly again. It would be nice to have this working. I never did anything special before, just created a single audio track in a new project, did File import audio and clicked on the mp3 file. It always worked until the 11.2 update. Gain was always at 0db. But my creative process has been restored so until they fix this there is an extra step but I am able to do what I want... Thanks for your thoughts, Derek
For you to say that Normalization is useless is rather odd as there are so many differing workflows and various work scenarios.I understand you may not use it but that is not necessarily true for others sir so please do not generalize and make broad statements.
Also, Compression, whether soft or hard, will have an impact on the perceived depth of a composition because it’ll reduce the distance between the loudest and quietest parts. This has its place for sure.
However, normalization still makes sense if you want to preserve the authenticity of your composition and a high loudness is not your main priority. This might work for a mixer or for Sampling.
Here you go....2 Different Ways. One by way of key command and the other is within the Audio Track Editor.
Why don’t you simply raise up the game structure using the region inspector? You can also normalize gain in the audio track editor. Let me know if you need help with that, and I am happy to support.
To be honest, Logic doesn't change the volume or gain of imported files. Either the files are low in volume or your Master fader is not set to 0 dB.
Eddie thanks so much! Unfortunately that did not work either. I even tried a coverter of mp3 to WAV and tried 50%, 200% and 300% volume and it still came in the same...
How to fix low volume in imported MP3 and WAV files on Logic Pro after 11.2 update ?
