I never use the Normalize function anymore. In Studio One there is a way to raise the track level gain by just selecting the event and dragging it up and down. This simply adjusts the volume level of the track without changing the dynamics of the track. It also does not change the Volume fader either. I like to get it around -12db per track and no more than -6db. I always leave headroom for when it is ready to master. Studio One also has a built in plugin called Mixtool that does this to the track as well as phase.

Most DAWs have a gain level knob of some sort for doing this.

Brian


BIAB 2025 Ultrapack- Studio One Pro 7 Windows 11, Mac Mini M4 with Logic Pro 11, Melodyne Studio