QUOTE (BrownNote80 @ Dec 18 2012, 15:26) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Since we're apparently so hell-bent on discovering the source of distortion, I think I found it for you - it's the EQ in itunes. When it's off, there's no distortion (even on original lossy files before mp3gain). When I apply the EQ, there is distortion, unless the file has had gain reduced.
Right, I know, itunes sucks, and yes I'm sure I'm a noob and a tool and all these other things for using itunes to listen to music, and I should be ashamed for even coming to these forums.
Right, I know, itunes sucks, and yes I'm sure I'm a noob and a tool and all these other things for using itunes to listen to music, and I should be ashamed for even coming to these forums.
For what its worth, its not that iTunes sucks. Applying positive gain will generally result in clipping unless you add headroom (or are sure the music was mastered with it). When you do that you're basically telling the software to digitally increase the volume, which eventually causes clipping once you get above max.