The Levelator is a Java-based application that automagically adjusts the volume levels in audio files. It's a combination compressor, normalizer, and limiter - all with a simple drag-and-drop interface. Just drag any WAV or AIFF file onto the Levelator's magic rectangle (as seen below), and, the web site brags, poof! Magic! Audio levels optimized! (And saved as a separate file.)
I admit, it sounds too good to be true. I further admit that I haven't actually used The Levelator yet, though I intend to do so with my next podcast. Jake Luddington, however, has used The Levelator, and is singing its praises. So although I'm skeptical on one level (ha!), I've also got high hopes and can't wait to take this thing for a spin.
The Levelator is freeware and is available for Mac (universal binary) and Windows (2000, XP, or Vista).
Page:
http://www.gigavox.com/levelator
