djclueveli
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when i recorded vocals in soundforge, my signal is between -12 and -18 but then when i got to statistics in it reads somewhere around -28 to -30 rms level. is this a good level or should it be higher?
i always read the rms should be somewhere around -18 and -20. how come when i'm around -12 and -18 dbfs the rms is so low when people recommend record at those levels and then says "the avergae level should be about "-20dbrms"
In other words, if the avererage levels (the sustaned parts for example) are at -18 on peak reading meters, you have another 18 db of head room below digital full scale...If the meters in your software are averaging around -18dbFS on your software meters then you're fine.
The thing to remember about average or RMS values is that they depend entirely on the density of the audio signal itself. Think of it this way:i always read the rms should be somewhere around -18 and -20. how come when i'm around -12 and -18 dbfs the rms is so low when people recommend record at those levels and then says "the avergae level should be about "-20dbrms"