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[dobro]

I do a mix, and I play it through my monitors, two sets of headphones, and a couple of commercial CD players. No problem.

So, I bung the same CD into my diskman, and suddenly there's sibilance on esses and such, although the very same walkman doesn't produce the same sibilance on commerical CDs. WTF?

 

[Chris Shaeffer]

I wonder if your overall mix is too hot for the diskman? I don't really know, but if your mix peaks at 0db, it may actually clip on a cheaper system. I've read that pro mixs are mastered to peak at -0.2 or even -0.3 to account for this.

Other than that, I have no idea...

Take care,
Chris

 

[dobro]

Okay, I'll put it to the test. Hang on...

 

[dobro]

Okay, I did it. I cut the overall mix level by 0.5 dB. I listened to the new mix and the old mix twice. The 'quieter' mix has less sibilance and almost no distortion on the worst part.

I'm thinking you're right, Chris.

 

[volltreffer]

Oops!

Now I know why some guys told me they can't listen to my records... I always thought the CDRs were defect or so...

Axel

 

[BrettB]

I wonder if your overall mix is too hot for the diskman? I don't really know, but if your mix peaks at 0db, it may actually clip on a cheaper system. I've read that pro mixs are mastered to peak at -0.2 or even -0.3 to account for this.

Other than that, I have no idea...

Take care,
Chris

I didn't know that one! If this is true, thx for the usefull info... I'll do some research on this.

I never had troubles with my mixes though...