loud after 2-3 second silence
Hey, I am having this issue, well more like an annoyance. Let's say in a video a person is talking and he stops for 3 seconds. In that 3 seconds, it's silence (maybe a little wind sound). Then when he starts talking again the sound is very loud and adjusts to being normal in a second. This negates the purpose of this preset. But that initial punch of a sound is really hurting my ears. I don't wanna sound ungrateful. This preset did help me when there was no other option for loudness equalization. Is there any way I can fix it? This would really help me out.
Hello. I'm using this preset from years and never experienced this issue.
Are you using the one for Easy Effects or Pulse Effects?
Maybe it could be related to your hardware/speakers. Which system and distribution are you using?
Please save the config you are using in a different preset and post it here.
I am using the easyeffects. Heres some details about my system.
System Details Report
Hardware Information:
- Hardware Model: ASUS PRIME H610M-E D4
- Memory: 16.0 GiB
- Processor: 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-12100F × 8
- Graphics: AMD Radeon™ RX 6600 XT
- Disk Capacity: 1.5 TB
Software Information:
- Firmware Version: 0601
- OS Name: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
- OS Build: (null)
- OS Type: 64-bit
- GNOME Version: 46
- Windowing System: Wayland
- Kernel Version: Linux 6.8.0-36-generic
And this is the preset, I just added the crossfeed with default loudnesseqaulization.json
{
"output": {
"blocklist": [],
"compressor#0": {
"attack": 130.0,
"boost-amount": 6.0,
"boost-threshold": -60.0,
"bypass": false,
"dry": -100.0,
"hpf-frequency": 10.0,
"hpf-mode": "off",
"input-gain": 0.0,
"knee": -24.0,
"lpf-frequency": 20000.0,
"lpf-mode": "off",
"makeup": 0.0,
"mode": "Upward",
"output-gain": 0.0,
"ratio": 5.0,
"release": 600.0,
"release-threshold": -100.0,
"sidechain": {
"lookahead": 0.0,
"mode": "RMS",
"preamp": 0.0,
"reactivity": 10.0,
"source": "Middle",
"stereo-split-source": "Left/Right",
"type": "Feed-forward"
},
"stereo-split": false,
"threshold": -10.0,
"wet": 0.0
},
"crossfeed#0": {
"bypass": false,
"fcut": 650,
"feed": 9.5,
"input-gain": 0.0,
"output-gain": 0.0
},
"equalizer#0": {
"balance": 0.0,
"bypass": false,
"input-gain": 0.0,
"left": {
"band0": {
"frequency": 32.0,
"gain": 3.5,
"mode": "RLC (BT)",
"mute": false,
"q": 1.6,
"slope": "x1",
"solo": false,
"type": "Bell",
"width": 4.0
},
"band1": {
"frequency": 64.0,
"gain": 2.0,
"mode": "RLC (BT)",
"mute": false,
"q": 1.6,
"slope": "x1",
"solo": false,
"type": "Bell",
"width": 4.0
},
"band2": {
"frequency": 128.0,
"gain": 1.0,
"mode": "RLC (BT)",
"mute": false,
"q": 1.6,
"slope": "x1",
"solo": false,
"type": "Bell",
"width": 4.0
},
"band3": {
"frequency": 256.0,
"gain": 0.0,
"mode": "RLC (BT)",
"mute": false,
"q": 1.6,
"slope": "x1",
"solo": false,
"type": "Bell",
"width": 4.0
},
"band4": {
"frequency": 512.0,
"gain": -0.5,
"mode": "RLC (BT)",
"mute": false,
"q": 1.6,
"slope": "x1",
"solo": false,
"type": "Bell",
"width": 4.0
},
"band5": {
"frequency": 1024.0,
"gain": -1.5,
"mode": "RLC (BT)",
"mute": false,
"q": 1.6,
"slope": "x1",
"solo": false,
"type": "Bell",
"width": 4.0
},
"band6": {
"frequency": 2048.0,
"gain": -0.25,
"mode": "RLC (BT)",
"mute": false,
"q": 1.6,
"slope": "x1",
"solo": false,
"type": "Bell",
"width": 4.0
},
"band7": {
"frequency": 4096.0,
"gain": 1.25,
"mode": "RLC (BT)",
"mute": false,
"q": 1.6,
"slope": "x1",
"solo": false,
"type": "Bell",
"width": 4.0
},
"band8": {
"frequency": 8192.0,
"gain": 2.75,
"mode": "RLC (BT)",
"mute": false,
"q": 1.6,
"slope": "x1",
"solo": false,
"type": "Bell",
"width": 4.0
},
"band9": {
"frequency": 16384.0,
"gain": 3.0,
"mode": "RLC (BT)",
"mute": false,
"q": 1.6,
"slope": "x1",
"solo": false,
"type": "Bell",
"width": 4.0
}
},
"mode": "IIR",
"num-bands": 10,
"output-gain": 0.0,
"pitch-left": 0.0,
"pitch-right": 0.0,
"right": {
"band0": {
"frequency": 32.0,
"gain": 3.5,
"mode": "RLC (BT)",
"mute": false,
"q": 1.6,
"slope": "x1",
"solo": false,
"type": "Bell",
"width": 4.0
},
"band1": {
"frequency": 64.0,
"gain": 2.0,
"mode": "RLC (BT)",
"mute": false,
"q": 1.6,
"slope": "x1",
"solo": false,
"type": "Bell",
"width": 4.0
},
"band2": {
"frequency": 128.0,
"gain": 1.0,
"mode": "RLC (BT)",
"mute": false,
"q": 1.6,
"slope": "x1",
"solo": false,
"type": "Bell",
"width": 4.0
},
"band3": {
"frequency": 256.0,
"gain": 0.0,
"mode": "RLC (BT)",
"mute": false,
"q": 1.6,
"slope": "x1",
"solo": false,
"type": "Bell",
"width": 4.0
},
"band4": {
"frequency": 512.0,
"gain": -0.5,
"mode": "RLC (BT)",
"mute": false,
"q": 1.6,
"slope": "x1",
"solo": false,
"type": "Bell",
"width": 4.0
},
"band5": {
"frequency": 1024.0,
"gain": -1.5,
"mode": "RLC (BT)",
"mute": false,
"q": 1.6,
"slope": "x1",
"solo": false,
"type": "Bell",
"width": 4.0
},
"band6": {
"frequency": 2048.0,
"gain": -0.25,
"mode": "RLC (BT)",
"mute": false,
"q": 1.6,
"slope": "x1",
"solo": false,
"type": "Bell",
"width": 4.0
},
"band7": {
"frequency": 4096.0,
"gain": 1.25,
"mode": "RLC (BT)",
"mute": false,
"q": 1.6,
"slope": "x1",
"solo": false,
"type": "Bell",
"width": 4.0
},
"band8": {
"frequency": 8192.0,
"gain": 2.75,
"mode": "RLC (BT)",
"mute": false,
"q": 1.6,
"slope": "x1",
"solo": false,
"type": "Bell",
"width": 4.0
},
"band9": {
"frequency": 16384.0,
"gain": 3.0,
"mode": "RLC (BT)",
"mute": false,
"q": 1.6,
"slope": "x1",
"solo": false,
"type": "Bell",
"width": 4.0
}
},
"split-channels": false
},
"gate#0": {
"attack": 2000.0,
"bypass": false,
"curve-threshold": -40.0,
"curve-zone": -40.0,
"dry": -100.0,
"hpf-frequency": 10.0,
"hpf-mode": "off",
"hysteresis": false,
"hysteresis-threshold": -12.0,
"hysteresis-zone": -6.0,
"input-gain": 0.0,
"lpf-frequency": 20000.0,
"lpf-mode": "off",
"makeup": 0.0,
"output-gain": 0.0,
"reduction": -30.0,
"release": 2000.0,
"sidechain": {
"input": "Internal",
"lookahead": 0.0,
"mode": "Peak",
"preamp": 0.0,
"reactivity": 10.0,
"source": "Middle",
"stereo-split-source": "Left/Right"
},
"stereo-split": false,
"wet": 0.0
},
"limiter#0": {
"alr": false,
"alr-attack": 5.0,
"alr-knee": 0.0,
"alr-release": 50.0,
"attack": 5.0,
"bypass": false,
"dithering": "None",
"external-sidechain": false,
"gain-boost": false,
"input-gain": 0.0,
"lookahead": 5.0,
"mode": "Herm Thin",
"output-gain": 0.0,
"oversampling": "Half x4(3L)",
"release": 10.0,
"sidechain-preamp": 0.0,
"stereo-link": 100.0,
"threshold": -1.0
},
"multiband_compressor#0": {
"band0": {
"attack-threshold": -30.0,
"attack-time": 50.0,
"boost-amount": 6.0,
"boost-threshold": -72.0,
"compression-mode": "Downward",
"compressor-enable": true,
"external-sidechain": false,
"knee": -24.0,
"makeup": 0.0,
"mute": false,
"ratio": 1.7,
"release-threshold": -100.0,
"release-time": 600.0,
"sidechain-custom-highcut-filter": false,
"sidechain-custom-lowcut-filter": false,
"sidechain-highcut-frequency": 250.0,
"sidechain-lookahead": 0.0,
"sidechain-lowcut-frequency": 10.0,
"sidechain-mode": "RMS",
"sidechain-preamp": 0.0,
"sidechain-reactivity": 10.0,
"sidechain-source": "Middle",
"solo": false,
"stereo-split-source": "Left/Right"
},
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"attack-threshold": -30.0,
"attack-time": 30.0,
"boost-amount": 6.0,
"boost-threshold": -72.0,
"compression-mode": "Downward",
"compressor-enable": true,
"enable-band": true,
"external-sidechain": false,
"knee": -24.0,
"makeup": 0.0,
"mute": false,
"ratio": 1.7,
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"sidechain-custom-highcut-filter": false,
"sidechain-custom-lowcut-filter": false,
"sidechain-highcut-frequency": 1250.0,
"sidechain-lookahead": 0.0,
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"sidechain-mode": "RMS",
"sidechain-preamp": 0.0,
"sidechain-reactivity": 10.0,
"sidechain-source": "Middle",
"solo": false,
"split-frequency": 250.0,
"stereo-split-source": "Left/Right"
},
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"enable-band": true,
"external-sidechain": false,
"knee": -24.0,
"makeup": 0.0,
"mute": false,
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"sidechain-preamp": 0.0,
"sidechain-reactivity": 10.0,
"sidechain-source": "Middle",
"solo": false,
"split-frequency": 1250.0,
"stereo-split-source": "Left/Right"
},
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"attack-threshold": -30.0,
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"boost-amount": 6.0,
"boost-threshold": -72.0,
"compression-mode": "Downward",
"compressor-enable": true,
"enable-band": true,
"external-sidechain": false,
"knee": -24.0,
"makeup": 0.0,
"mute": false,
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"sidechain-custom-lowcut-filter": false,
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"sidechain-source": "Middle",
"solo": false,
"split-frequency": 5000.0,
"stereo-split-source": "Left/Right"
},
"band4": {
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"boost-amount": 6.0,
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"compression-mode": "Downward",
"compressor-enable": true,
"enable-band": false,
"external-sidechain": false,
"knee": -6.0,
"makeup": 0.0,
"mute": false,
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"sidechain-custom-lowcut-filter": false,
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"sidechain-mode": "RMS",
"sidechain-preamp": 0.0,
"sidechain-reactivity": 10.0,
"sidechain-source": "Middle",
"solo": false,
"split-frequency": 4000.0,
"stereo-split-source": "Left/Right"
},
"band5": {
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"attack-time": 20.0,
"boost-amount": 6.0,
"boost-threshold": -72.0,
"compression-mode": "Downward",
"compressor-enable": true,
"enable-band": false,
"external-sidechain": false,
"knee": -6.0,
"makeup": 0.0,
"mute": false,
"ratio": 1.0,
"release-threshold": -100.0,
"release-time": 100.0,
"sidechain-custom-highcut-filter": false,
"sidechain-custom-lowcut-filter": false,
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"sidechain-lookahead": 0.0,
"sidechain-lowcut-frequency": 8000.0,
"sidechain-mode": "RMS",
"sidechain-preamp": 0.0,
"sidechain-reactivity": 10.0,
"sidechain-source": "Middle",
"solo": false,
"split-frequency": 8000.0,
"stereo-split-source": "Left/Right"
},
"band6": {
"attack-threshold": -12.0,
"attack-time": 20.0,
"boost-amount": 6.0,
"boost-threshold": -72.0,
"compression-mode": "Downward",
"compressor-enable": true,
"enable-band": false,
"external-sidechain": false,
"knee": -6.0,
"makeup": 0.0,
"mute": false,
"ratio": 1.0,
"release-threshold": -100.0,
"release-time": 100.0,
"sidechain-custom-highcut-filter": false,
"sidechain-custom-lowcut-filter": false,
"sidechain-highcut-frequency": 16000.0,
"sidechain-lookahead": 0.0,
"sidechain-lowcut-frequency": 12000.0,
"sidechain-mode": "RMS",
"sidechain-preamp": 0.0,
"sidechain-reactivity": 10.0,
"sidechain-source": "Middle",
"solo": false,
"split-frequency": 12000.0,
"stereo-split-source": "Left/Right"
},
"band7": {
"attack-threshold": -12.0,
"attack-time": 20.0,
"boost-amount": 6.0,
"boost-threshold": -72.0,
"compression-mode": "Downward",
"compressor-enable": true,
"enable-band": false,
"external-sidechain": false,
"knee": -6.0,
"makeup": 0.0,
"mute": false,
"ratio": 1.0,
"release-threshold": -100.0,
"release-time": 100.0,
"sidechain-custom-highcut-filter": false,
"sidechain-custom-lowcut-filter": false,
"sidechain-highcut-frequency": 20000.0,
"sidechain-lookahead": 0.0,
"sidechain-lowcut-frequency": 16000.0,
"sidechain-mode": "RMS",
"sidechain-preamp": 0.0,
"sidechain-reactivity": 10.0,
"sidechain-source": "Middle",
"solo": false,
"split-frequency": 16000.0,
"stereo-split-source": "Left/Right"
},
"bypass": false,
"compressor-mode": "Modern",
"dry": -100.0,
"envelope-boost": "None",
"input-gain": 0.0,
"output-gain": 0.0,
"stereo-split": false,
"wet": 0.0
},
"plugins_order": [
"gate#0",
"compressor#0",
"multiband_compressor#0",
"equalizer#0",
"limiter#0",
"crossfeed#0"
]
}
}
I don't see any difference with the preset in master branch. The only reason I can think is your speakers are too sensitive. Which speakers do you use?
I use this preset on built-in speakers of my laptop and I don't have your issue. You're only solution is to use another preset or make your custom one.