Speech normalization

[Horrux]

So I record interviews with 3 different voices and edit them with wavepad. 

But the final product has several consistency issues, all relating to the average perceived volume of each voice.

Each person has a different volume, and even though it's a lot of work, I select each and adjust amplification until it all seems to be pretty much the same volume throughout.

Then I can use normalization with perceived loudness and get a semi-decent result.

Any thoughts or ideas on how to go about getting fairly equal loudness throughout, beyond what I am doing?

Thanks

 

[Gekker]

You should try using the Compress effect, under the Effects tab.

Make sure to check its section on the user's manual at http://help.nchsoftware.com/help/en/wavepad/win/compressor.html

[Horrux]

Thanks, it does help!

Right now my flowchart would read something like this:

Heavy compressor -> Normalization -> noise gate

Does that appear to be an effective sequence, to you people of greater experience with sound things?

Thanks