audio track too low on xvid file

[agent222]

I have an xvid video file that I download. The only problem I can "see" with it, is that the audio is to low-I can barely hear it with my speakers set to max. I amplified the sound using an sound editing program (GoldWave,) and saved teh result as an mp3. But how can combine the new audio with the video file? VDub won't recognize xvid, even though I downloaded the newest xvid codec (for 64 bit systems-my os is windows 7 home premium 64 bit.) If Baldric, or, whoever reads this, has a solution, many thanks.

[manono]

You can boost an MP3's volume using MP3Gain, without having to reencode it.

As for VDub not recognizing your XviD, it's supposed to once you've installed the XviD Codec. You might have to close out and then reopen VDub, but that should be all there is to it. Is your VDub also 64-bit?

http://virtualdub.sourceforge.net/

Maybe try AviDemux if you can't get VDub to work.

[agent222]

I didn't try the mp3 gain solution, but did download Vdub for 64 bit systems, which apparently did resolve the problem of vdub not recognizing the xvid 64 bit codec. Also, before I received manono's suggestion, I found that I had previously downloaded Panera's mp4 to avi converter. (why, I don't recall.) I had previously converted the xvid avi file to mp4, thinking that vdub might be able to use that (it couldn't.) An option in Panera is to increase the volume as it reencodes. I did that, and, it seemed to do a reasonably good job in most areas to make the sound heard with out having to have my speakers at max. But I'm trying to reencode teh mp3 file I created with the original xvid file to see if that will be better than the Panera reencode. Again, many thanks to all who read my original posting, and, to manono for his suggestions.

[jagabo]

Keep in mind that the 32 bit and 64 bit video systems are completely separate in 64 bit Windows. 64 bit programs require 64 bit codecs and 64 bit filters. 32 bit programs require 32 bit codecs and 32 bit filters.

[locotus]

Just guessing if you convert to mp3, the original audio codec may be ac3.
As far as i remember, when you don't have ac3 filter and codec installed
audios in the format are barely heared.

[agent222]

jagabo; I think that once I tried the 64 bit version of V-Dub, I understood this. Thanks for your input.
locotus; when I selected the file for download, I made sure that it wasn't AC3 audio. Thanks. (how are things with the Borg?)