How to get equal volume level across several tracks

The best (most accurate) way is to adjust the levels by ear before you mix the tracks.

  1. Import the tracks (they will appear one above the other in the Audacity project)
  2. Select all of the tracks (Command + A) and apply the Normalize effect. Normalize to 0 dB. This will make all tracks as loud as possible without distortion.
  3. Use the track “solo” buttons to listen to one track at a time and find the quietest track. (at this point I find it convenient to move this quietest track to the top - see http://manual.audacityteam.org/man/audio_track_dropdown_menu.html)
  4. Compare another track with the quietest track and use the track Gain control (http://manual.audacityteam.org/man/audio_tracks.html#gain) to reduce the volume of the louder track so that it matches the quieter track.
  5. Repeat step 4 for all the other tracks.

For a semi-automated method, see this topic: https://forum.audacityteam.org/t/replaygain/22589/1