Which audio function allows you to set the peak level of selected clips to a desired level?

• A. Gain
• B. Limiting
• C. Normalization
• D. Compression

Answer: (C)

Normalization is used to set a clip’s peak to a specific target. It measures the highest point of the audio (the peak) and then scales the entire clip so that that peak reaches the chosen level, like -1 dBFS. This is perfect when you want multiple clips to share the same ceiling and avoid any clipping, giving you consistent peak levels across selections.

Gain just moves the overall level without aiming for a precise peak. Limiting clamps anything above a threshold, but it doesn’t deliberately set a targeted peak for the entire clip. Compression changes the dynamic range by lowering loud parts and raising quieter ones, not by snapping the peak to a defined value.