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Jun 18 2013, 03:16 PM
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Not sure this helps at this moment, but in digital recording the rule seems to be to keep around -12Dbs. This allows headroom for compression and other effects and mastering.
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Jun 19 2013, 08:40 AM
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So, how would you increase the over all volume of the mix? Its really really low even at this time almost like 50% of the "commercial" levels.
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Jun 19 2013, 08:45 AM
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QUOTE (PosterBoy @ Jun 18 2013, 02:16 PM)  Not sure this helps at this moment, but in digital recording the rule seems to be to keep around -12Dbs. This allows headroom for compression and other effects and mastering. This. Assuming you are using 24 bit digital you have a dynamic range of nearly 144dB and so do not need to approach 0dB. Mixing with a target of about -12dB will result in a much cleaner mix and you will avoid digital clipping. It's a simple form of digital gainstaging. Try setting the focal track at -12dB and balance to it. Then your final stereo out will probably peak somewhere between -12 and -6dB. If it's higher pull the faders down so the 2 bus is again around -12 to -6 dB. If you do this properly you shouldn't need to put a limiter or comp on the 2 bus just to brickwall. All processing adds noise by the way. What a comp does depends on how it is set up. The normal role is as Darius describes but they can be used in other ways, including making quiet elements louder and so on. If you have time and are interested I wrote a couple of forum articles about using comps creatively for upward compression etc. Level is brought up at mastering and even then will not be 0dB unless it's been 'bedroom mastered' and/or (deliberately) butchered. Getting 'commerical volume' is a function of mastering. You shouldn't worry about the mix being a bit quiet at this stage, the issue here is to produce a clean and properly balanced stereo mix. -------------------- Get your music professionally mastered by anl AES registered Mastering Engineer. Contact me for Audio Mastering Services and Advice and visit our website www.miromastering.com
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Jun 19 2013, 08:51 AM
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Thanks tony.
 Do you mean the master volume should be between -12 to -6db? I will definitely try loweing all the tracks in that case.
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Jun 19 2013, 09:08 AM
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Yes Chandra, I tend to refer to master volume instead as 2 bus/main stereo out , just a habit of mine from using mixing desks/consoles :-).
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Jun 22 2013, 07:15 AM
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Thanks Tony and Darius. I will try one and perhaps post it for review.
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