I use the Windows Command Line ("DOS") version of MP3GAIN, and I recently downloaded the latest 1.4.1 version. Previously, I had been using the 1.3.3 version.

I don't really care for the new "stored tag info" feature, as I've never had MP3GAIN screw up a file, and it's not too hard to use something like MP3AMP or MP3Trim to change a file back to its original volume level if I want. So this means I must now use the "/s s" switch, even though I think that should be the default.... but whatever.

My real concern is that when using "mp3gain /r xxx.mp3", for example, it no longer shows what gain change was done to the file, i.e. reduced by -2, -4, or whatever. However, it *will* say if no change was necessary. Is this a bug, or an intentional feature with the new version? I always like to see what gain change it is doing to the file. Now, the only way to get this is to use the "/o" switch to get a tab-delimited output which shows more details, including the gain changes that have been performed.

So... nothing major. But I was just used to the way the 1.3.3 version worked, and the "upgrade" to 1.4.1 seems to be more hassle than benefit, although I do like the new "/k" option to automatically prevent clipping -- even though in my entire collection of hundreds of MP3 songs, only one would have clipped with MP3GAIN 1.3.3's recommended gain change: "I Can't Tell You Why" by the Eagles.

I debated over this choice. Sorry I made the wrong choice for you



Whoops. Definitely a mistake. I'll fix it.

-Glen