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webstop
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I have to ask the aces to help me understand something here.
When I look at the graphic representation of the wav file it is obvious that peak level is reached by some occasional splashes. Most often they are related to drums kicks, which in some cases coinside with strong notes by other instruments. So if I cut the level of these splashes I can probably get an overall level a couple of dbs up.
Here is when Wavelab compressor comes into play.
There is one setting that totally confuses me: level detection - peak or average.
When I do 3:1 compression with threshold - 20 db using "peak" level detection, it results in - 6.5 db peak level reduction. When I do the same using "average" level detection, peak level remains the same, although the chart of the files becomes noticebaly smoother. Why is that?
When I do 3:1 compression with - 10 db threshold and "peak" level detection, my peak level remains at 0.00. This seems very strange, because there are notes which go above - 10 db, and which supposedly should get compressed three to one. What is going on here?
And finally, what are the best settings to use for reducing peaks by 2 - 3 dbs with minimum effect on the rest of the mix?
Thanks.
When I look at the graphic representation of the wav file it is obvious that peak level is reached by some occasional splashes. Most often they are related to drums kicks, which in some cases coinside with strong notes by other instruments. So if I cut the level of these splashes I can probably get an overall level a couple of dbs up.
Here is when Wavelab compressor comes into play.
There is one setting that totally confuses me: level detection - peak or average.
When I do 3:1 compression with threshold - 20 db using "peak" level detection, it results in - 6.5 db peak level reduction. When I do the same using "average" level detection, peak level remains the same, although the chart of the files becomes noticebaly smoother. Why is that?
When I do 3:1 compression with - 10 db threshold and "peak" level detection, my peak level remains at 0.00. This seems very strange, because there are notes which go above - 10 db, and which supposedly should get compressed three to one. What is going on here?
And finally, what are the best settings to use for reducing peaks by 2 - 3 dbs with minimum effect on the rest of the mix?
Thanks.