Music played from phone is too quiet!! Online music is louder...

[Red920]

When I listen to music from MixRadio, Xbox Music, Youtube, etc. the sound level is good
But when I try to listen to my music, which is already on my phone (Nokia 920), the sound level is very quiet
Is there a seperate setting? I've tried to adjust various volume settings, but so far it has remained too quiet.
Also tried it both with and without headphones.

Please help...

 

[gilesjuk]

Online music has probably had its dynamics compressed. Doing so makes music sound louder but it also degrades the music. See Alan Wilder's (ex-Depeche mode) take on it, it doesn't do your hearing any good for one.

Alan Wilder (Recoil/Depeche Mode) an open letter from, on the current music business

 

[Red920]

No, the problem is not that online music is too loud... But that the music from within the phone is too quiet!!

 

[pewpewbangbang]

Depends on the quality of the music on your phone and how the song was ripped etc....usually higher quality songs are the loudest and sound the best.

 

[SnailUK]

I find exactly the same thing. I can happily listen to music from my phone at almost full volume, i couldn't do that with my HTC HD7 (WP7), and if i stream music from Nokia Music, its deafening at the sort of volume i need from standard music.

Not only that, but if i get a text or call while listening to music, it deafens me.