I've noticed this problem on every version of MC I've used, where audio playback for multichannel tracks is actually 5db lower than the volume level I get in Adobe Audition.
Groove and Audition both demonstrate the same gain in playback, when compared to MC29. But more importantly, to my ear it sounds like the loss of that 5db has also removed some punch and attack from the music which increasing the volume on my external amp doesn't restore.
FYI I'm not using volume correction or adaptive volume, and the problem seems to be limited to multichannel audio which I've ripped losslessly to FLAC.
If I open the track in Audition, playback is just fine with great dynamic range (as you'd expect from an editing tool) and no peaking.
The same track played in MC29 or previous versions is -5db down.
2-channel audio however is not, which means that for any multichannel track, I need to nudge my amplifier up a few notches.
I've tried using Flex ASIO, WASAPI, DirectSound, et al, have verified the volume controls (including windows mixer) are maxed.
I've performed MC's audio analysis but as stated I'm not using any form of volume correction.
I've also tried this with and without the JRSS mixer active, as well as using various different Windows audio settings from simple 2 channel stereo up to 7.1 and Atmos. Same result each time.
It's as if playback is being limited for multichannel audio, in a way that doesn't happen for stereo.
I understand that there is inherent headroom applied for additional audio processing within the MC algorithm but to be frank, this is driving me nuts!
I've attached a log and a pic of the audio path.
Any ideas? Or is this fixed in MC30?
Thanks!!