1 · Why this exists
Audio files from different sources are mastered differently. A Suno-AI track might sit at -8 dBFS, a live recording of a singing bowl at -22 dBFS. In the mix one is too loud, the other almost inaudible.
Solution: per-track level in dB. Applied before the crossfade gain — doesn't change the original file, only how loud Hypnotika plays it.
2 · Where to find the slider
- Open library, click a track → edit icon → detail drawer
- Scroll to „Level adjustment" section
- Slider from -18 dB (very quiet) to +6 dB (louder)
- Default: 0 dB (original)
3 · Live preview
While moving the slider, you hear the change immediately:
- In drawer preview — if „Preview from Loop-In" or „from Start" is running, level changes live (50 ms smooth ramp)
- In cockpit live track — if the track is currently playing in the session
4 · Reset
Next to the slider: „0 dB" reset button. Click → level back to original.
5 · Range and recommendations
- −18 to −12 dB: track is too loud against the rest (e.g. AI-generated tracks with aggressive loudness)
- −9 to −3 dB: light correction
- 0 dB: original — default
- +3 to +6 dB: track is too quiet (e.g. uncompressed nature recordings). Watch for clipping on loud peaks.
6 · When level adjustment isn't enough
For highly dynamic tracks (very quiet verses + very loud choruses), a pure gain adjustment doesn't help much. Real compression would be needed — we don't have that in the app right now. Workaround: compress the track in a DAW (Audacity, Reaper) and re-import it into Hypnotika.
7 · Persistence
The dB value is stored per track in localStorage. It survives app updates. On track re-import or factory reset, it's reset to 0.
Related: Import tracks · Loop markers