This is possibly an iTunes issue, but posting here in case others have experienced it and can help - can't find anything about it in Google searches.
My Logitech Media Server's source is an iTunes library and directory structure with a mixture of CDs scanned into iTunes as ALAC lossless, iTunes store downloads, plus some downloads from other digital download stores. I have Soundcheck (album gain) turned on to keep relative volume levels similar in iTunes and on my iPod. My LMS is set to Smart Gain accordingly.
All works well, except digital downloads from Bandcamp and Qobuz. These are ALAC, but when played in my LMS and devices (Touch, Radio, Receiver) and iPod, they always come up really loud compared to everything else. It's like iTunes/LMS just doesn't bother paying attention to the RMS value of these downloads, instead playing them at full whack. It's left me wondering if Qobuz and Badncamp have pre-tagged RMS/Soundcheck levels that iTunes can't overwrite when the files are imported - and therefore LMS can't read either - but I've no evidence to support this. It's something that's bugged me for years, but I really want to find a solution now, as it can be really annoying when one or two tracks in a carefully compiled playlist startle me by being what seems like twice as loud as the others!
Any ideas as to how I can prevent this?
Thanks
My Logitech Media Server's source is an iTunes library and directory structure with a mixture of CDs scanned into iTunes as ALAC lossless, iTunes store downloads, plus some downloads from other digital download stores. I have Soundcheck (album gain) turned on to keep relative volume levels similar in iTunes and on my iPod. My LMS is set to Smart Gain accordingly.
All works well, except digital downloads from Bandcamp and Qobuz. These are ALAC, but when played in my LMS and devices (Touch, Radio, Receiver) and iPod, they always come up really loud compared to everything else. It's like iTunes/LMS just doesn't bother paying attention to the RMS value of these downloads, instead playing them at full whack. It's left me wondering if Qobuz and Badncamp have pre-tagged RMS/Soundcheck levels that iTunes can't overwrite when the files are imported - and therefore LMS can't read either - but I've no evidence to support this. It's something that's bugged me for years, but I really want to find a solution now, as it can be really annoying when one or two tracks in a carefully compiled playlist startle me by being what seems like twice as loud as the others!
Any ideas as to how I can prevent this?
Thanks