question about mixing and mastering with Protools LE

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question about mixing and mastering with Protools LE

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i am now using Protools LE 6.4 with Mbox to mix. however, i notice one thing when i compare my work with a professional recording CD.

when i record a every tracks, i will try to get the best level just right under the peak(red light on)....for example, now i got 24 tracks....and i add a master fader, then i can see how much the level is when i play all the track at the same time. then for sure it will be "red" at all on the master fader.
so i put the level down until i can't see red on the master fader.

after i did that...there are no any peak point. so i add a professional sound track as a stereo track on protools. and then i notice the volume level of that track has no "red" on the master fader, it's just right below the red line.
and the volume of it is much much higher than what i record.

why is that happen??? if i turn the volume level of my track up..and i will see the "red"

why????????!!!!
 
For sure, good mastering is what's called for!

From the sound of it, you haven't done any mastering other than simply setting a volume in order to get no digital overs. The process of mastering actually refers to anything you do to the track as a whole!

Traditional mastering generally consists of an EQ (to get the overall sound character how you want it), a compressor (to make the dynamics do what you want, i.e. - if you want it to hit hot and stay hot), and finally a peak limiter. Mastering can also include reverb (if the overall sounds too dry), de-essing, and quite a few other things as well. Mastering is probably the single most overlooked part of the recording process.

If you go with this traditional mastering method, ideally you would use the absolute best compressor and limiter you have for it. I often like mastering to 2" tape if that extra analog punch is called for.

It sounds like you're having issues mostly with the dynamics of your final mixes right now. If memory serves, PTLE should come with a handy plugin called Maxim that you might try inserting on your master fader.

Alternatively, another solution is one of the various software-based analog-modelled mastering suites available nowadays for nominal costs. I've gotten surprisingly decent results out of T-racks before.
 
thanks

thanks guys, it helps me a lot, it clear my concept totally, thanks again
 
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