iTunes mess with Volume of tracks ''-db''

Is there a way I can verify theres indeed no playback gain?

Maxx, Yes.

• On an iTunes-wide basis, make sure the three options on the Playback preferences tab are all not enabled (as shown above).
• On a per-song basis, make sure that "Volume Adjust" is set to 0, and "Equalizer" is set to None. These are found on the Options tab of Song Info (as shown below).

Maxx,

That field called Volume on the File tab of Song Info is iTunes analysis of the track. It is used by iTunes Soundcheck to attempt to level out volume variations between songs upon playback.

iTunes does not "mess with" the volume upon import, only upon playback.

Compared to the first picture i sent, where the volume was affected ''Track Gain dB'' wise, where can I verify there is indeed no track gain?

Thanks!

Maxx,

Before adding to iTunes, make a copy of the track. Add one to iTunes and keep one outside. Inspect the two of them with your favorite tool. (I would use Audacity, but you may well have a better way.) See if the copy that was added had its volume modified in any way.

MaxxTankian wrote:

Already did that, doesn’t seems like it has any noticeable difference

Maxx,

Yup, that is what is expected. iTunes does not modify the volume upon import. It only analyzes the file and saves the dB level for possible use in playback. Hopefully that resolves your concern.

MaxxTankian wrote:

Alright, thanks for the clarification. Is there a way to make it not affect playback?

Yes, go to Preferences and make sure that Soundcheck is not enabled: