How to normalize audio in Audacity

In this video, you'll learn how to normalize your audio files using Audacity.

Be sure to watch all the videos in our Audacity Tutorial playlist - https://bit.ly/AudacityPlaylist

Normalizing your audio files allows you to adjust the volume or “loudness” of your audio without affecting the dynamic range (the difference between the loud and soft parts of your audio).

The two main reasons to use audio normalization:
1. Match volumes between audio recordings
2. Make your audio files louder

To apply normalization, select the audio tracks or clips you want to normalize and click the “Normalize” option in the Effects tab.

There are 3x fields you can tweak to customize the effect.

1. Remove DC Offset

This allows Audacity to adjust the “center point” of your waveform after applying the normalization effect.

We recommend leaving this box checked.

2. Maximum Amplitude

This is your way of telling Audacity how loud you want your peak amplitude/peak volume to be.

We recommend the professional audio editing and podcasting standard of -1.0 dB

3. Normalize Stereo Channels Independently

Use this if you’re applying normalization to a stereo track where the left and right sides are set at different volumes or are separate recordings mixed together.

==== Time Stamps ====

01:04 - Using The Normalize Effect
01:30 - Remove DC Offset
02:00 - Maximum Amplitude
02:36 - Normalize Stereo Channels Independently

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