How can I get LOUD tracks using Compression and limiting without clipping?

[chrisharris]

Also, was it you who did the song on the shuttle crash earlier this year?

LOL...yeah, that'd be me. I guess you should probably know how bad somebody's recordings suck before you start taking advice from them, right?

Here's my garbage pail:
www.nowhereradio.com/honestmango/singles

(the tune I posted a pic of is "Time To Leave," the "wet" version, lmao...it actually has drums and stuff )

(thanks for the compliment, btw)

 

[Deen]

I don't know if this helps but here goes.
Try recording all tracks a couple of db's lower
than 0 db, by lets say at -6 to -9 db. I have a feeling
you record too hot tracks. I always leave room for effects processing like filters and compression, They always tend
to clip things. So I start with a not so loud wave. The
drawback to this is amplifying the noise after
the effects processing, but doing this gives you
a more controllable signal to work with.

Oh and I always lower the master when the tracks add up.
As long as it sounds right to your ears, who cares what
level you set them to. I think sometimes, even mildly clipped
waves sound punchier, better, louder than waves not clipped.
Waves sound better when driven a bit. Just don't overdo it.
As long as the clipping is seen and not heared, if it sounds
better and has more balls who cares?

 

[FattMusiek]

Chris - Even your dry mix sounds excellent, "ah lok it aloht." (Dumb and Dumber)

Deen - Lowering the master volume helps greatly. My initial tracks weren't recording that hot either, I leave a bit of room. Thanks for your voice.