How much to boost?
- +6 dB roughly doubles the sound pressure and sounds clearly louder.
- +10 dB sounds about twice as loud to the ear.
- Normalize raises the loudest peak to just below 0 dBFS with no clipping — the cleanest option.
If you see a clipping warning, use a smaller boost or Normalize.
Frequently asked questions
Will it distort?
Peaks that would exceed the maximum are softly limited; large boosts can still sound compressed.
Does it remove noise?
No — background noise gets louder too.
Is it private?
Yes, processing is local.