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Hey, I tend to mix my tracks just until they sound right to me but to be honest I don’t really pay much attention to how many db its pumping out in each channel, yet I know this is important, especially when compressing so that you can set your compressor so that it is working to its full potential etc. I just wondered if anyone could help me out with this because as I don’t really know what sort of the db the kick, bass etc should be pumping out at, plus does any one know any good vst’s to use to monitor the decibels. I use FL5 so u guess fruity db would be fine? cheers
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20-05-2008 17:35 |
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J.Rabbit 
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Hey, I tend to mix my tracks just until they sound right to me but to be honest I don’t really pay much attention to how many db its pumping out in each channel, yet I know this is important, especially when compressing so that you can set your compressor so that it is working to its full potential etc. I just wondered if anyone could help me out with this because as I don’t really know what sort of the db the kick, bass etc should be pumping out at, plus does any one know any good vst’s to use to monitor the decibels. I use FL5 so u guess fruity db would be fine? cheers |
within the mixer in FL on the master, you can see the dn output signal... just as a rule of thumb, never go past 0... obviously... as far as specifics, it all depends on the track and the sound you're trying to acheive, sometimes, when I distort noises, I'll throw a compressor on it, and leave it around -6... that's usually where I have my bass at... but it all depends on the sound, but when I'm close to finishing the track, I'll put the "soft clipper" on the master, and lower it so that it only goes up to around -2 at the most... just remember... that you're dealing with NEGATIVES, because the DJ will be dealing with the positives... if you're blast it in production, when the DJ bumps it, it'll start to distort... hope this helps...
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Sephiroth
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the db meter in fl only shows the peak level, i usually aim for the bass to stay around the -6db mark, seems to be a kinda rule of thumb from what ive read etc.
i use voxengo span aswell cuz it shows the rms level, peak is showing the peak level of the mix (duh) whereas rms is pretty much showing the average power of all the levels, it jus gives a different indication of the overall output, as with the rms level, i usually aim for around -10db. If you want to be really accurate tho, u need to track down a vu-meter (unless you have a mixing desk with one on) as this shows the perecived loudness, weighted towards human hearing perception im guessing. chronic mentioned before aiming for an rms reading of between -10db and -6db before exporting a mix which is good advice i reckons. 
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