We have probably all encountered this situation: we are immersed in a soft and steady song, and our whole body relaxes as if we are melting into the chair. As a result, as soon as the song ends, the playlist jumps to the next song, and the volume suddenly surges. Before you can reach out to turn down the volume, your ears are already numb from the sudden bombardment. This “volume is suddenly louder and then softer” gap has been one of the most common complaints among YouTube Music users for a long time. Different songs, different albums, and different eras have different recording standards, resulting in huge differences in volume. For people who are used to letting their playlists play automatically, this experience can feel like being sneak-attacked by music.
YouTube Music is about to get a feature similar to YouTube’s stable volume
In fact, the main YouTube app has already provided a solution. In the Android version and Google TV version of YouTube, the “Stable Volume” function can automatically balance the volume to avoid excessive volume differences between videos. Now, this useful feature is finally coming to YouTube Music as well.
The news first came from Reddit. User Dycelot shared a screenshot on the r/YouTubeMusic subreddit, pointing out that there is a new “Normalize Volume” switch in YouTube Music’s playback settings. The post received more than 240 likes in just one day, sparking a lot of discussion among users. according to TechIssuesToday , the description of this new option is quite straightforward: “Unify the volume of each track.”
Can’t believe the day has finally arrived!
by u/Dycelot in YoutubeMusic
Before this feature was launched, users could only manually adjust the volume to cope with the volume differences between different songs. Especially when songs span different eras and different mastering methods, the volume gap is often very obvious. The new “Volume Constant” function is designed to solve this problem. It will automatically adjust the volume during playback to make the listening experience of the entire playlist more consistent, eliminating the need to frequently reach for the volume button. As is Google’s usual practice, this feature is being rolled out in stages, meaning that even if you update to the latest version, you won’t necessarily see the option right away. My current Android and iOS devices have yet to receive the update, and the original poster on Reddit appears to be using an iOS device.
Judging from the feedback in the comment area, this feature seems to have started appearing in YouTube Music version 9.13.3. Some users can already see the switch in settings, while others are still waiting for it to be pushed. This kind of “server-side control” method is not uncommon. Most of Google’s new features are gradually opened in this way. If you want to confirm whether you have obtained this feature, you can open YouTube Music and go to “Settings” → “Playback”. On this page, you should see a switch called “Maintain Volume” or “Constant Volume.” If it’s already present, just enable it to start enjoying a smoother volume experience.
For users who often listen to playlists and mix music from different styles and eras, this feature is undoubtedly an update that greatly improves the user experience. Not only does it avoid sudden pops of sound, but it also makes background playback easier without having to keep an eye on the volume buttons. Although it is still being rolled out gradually, judging from community response, this will be a new feature that YouTube Music users are looking forward to and very useful.
Source: KOCPC Chinese