Interesting idea. Turn the volume down, render, then normalize to, like -4. Probably would work... But seems like a way to add noise. Should be a way to do

Re: Audio dynamic range
... Would that be an Impellor? Philip

Re: Audio dynamic range
Sample rate determines the frequency range; bit depth determines the dynamic range (8 bit, 16bit, 32bit, etc) So lowering the bit depth should lower the

Re: Audio dynamic range
... Uhm...are you suggesting reducing the bit rate in order to reduce the dynamic range of the content? That would be a really bad idea. You'd only be tossing

Re: OT Apple to replace my 2Ghz MacBook, yes?
If you have Firewire 800, you will not miss the ExpressCard slot much. I tested DVCProHD material on my 2.16ghz 17" MacBook with USB, FW800 and eSata disks.

Audio dynamic range
This may be a protools question, but, it could also be a compressor question: I have a short film where the director has asked me to reduce the dynamic range

Re: OT Apple to replace my 2Ghz MacBook, yes?
Or ask for a credit toward a 17". You may have some issues rolling back to the older OS and Avid app. At some point, it is impossible to go back. The bigger

Re: OT Apple to replace my 2Ghz MacBook, yes?
Paul, Take the replacement. If this isn't a battery issue and they can't fix it after 3 attempts, then you have a lemon. The new machine is more powerful and

Re: OT Apple to replace my 2Ghz MacBook, yes?
17" kicks ass with Avid, Photoshop, After Effects, etc.. Plus you can get a matte screen if you want. Matte screen also = no black bevel (at least on the one I

Re: Audio dynamic range
I don't really know what a compellor is. I always thought that was a brand name for a multiband compressor. Literally, the film was mixed for theatrical- I