+1 - Yes, normalize is the first thing you should do to increase volume.

I normalize all my tracks before mixing. This makes it easier to apply some of the other effects (especially compression) as you start with similar settings that you had before. I normalize to -3db, just a personal preference.

Last edited by Frankp; 10/27/13 08:28 AM.

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