[LAD] Regarding amplifying a PCM frame

[Victor Lazzarini]

Well if the audio was clipped, there would probably be some audible  
distortion.
Perhaps if a code fragment was posted we could give a more informed
opinion.

Victor

On 26 Oct 2009, at 09:08, Jörn Nettingsmeier wrote:

> On 10/26/2009 07:33 AM, Drip Stone wrote:
>> Hi everybody,
>>
>> I have a question regarding amplifying a PCM frame. For each frame, I
>> get a float number, and multiply this number by 2, and then output
>> frames to alsa one by one using function snd_pcm_writei. But the wav
>> file sounds the same to me, nothing gets amplified. Could anyone  
>> explain
>> this to me? I appreciate your help!
>
> you should hear an amplification by roughly 6dB... what might happen  
> is
> this: your file already has a peak at 1.0f. after your operation, it
> will peak at 2.0f, which your DAC can't handle. so the file will  
> have to
> be clamped between -1.0f and 1.0f, effectively undoing your gain
> operation. just a guess.
>
> or you might be expecting the wrong thing... times two doesn't feel
> "twice as loud". then again, +6dB is quite audible in any case.
>
>
>
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