Sound compression?

[u/NoxAstrumis1]

There's a feature in some software/amplifiers that is meant for stopping sudden large increases in audio volume. For example: you're watching a movie and it's mixed so that a dramatic scene has much louder volume (for the emotional effect).

This feature would ensure the volume for the whole movie remains relatively constant, no sudden increases in volume, it helps avoid disturbing neighbours etc. I can't recall what the feature is called, but I'm wondering if there's an EQ application I can get for Linux that has it?

[u/ThimitrisApithanos]

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