chadsxe said:I am working in 24-bit and was wondering what levels I should be hitting when mixing. I am RMS'ing around -18db but peaking at about -12.db. This is the first time I feel as my project is justified enough to send away for mastering.
mshilarious said:Peak to RMS of 6dB is extremely compressed. The RMS value sounds about right, are you sure about that peak value
chadsxe said:You know now that I think about it does sound weird. My snare has to be hitting harder then -12db because I know that I am using very little compression. Hmmm, I am going to have to check again when I get off of work.
But you say -18db is about correct. This just seemed low to me. What do I know. I guess thats why I am asking.
chadsxe said:You know now that I think about it does sound weird. My snare has to be hitting harder then -12db because I know that I am using very little compression. Hmmm, I am going to have to check again when I get off of work.
But you say -18db is about correct. This just seemed low to me. What do I know. I guess thats why I am asking.
mshilarious said:12 is getting pretty hot though, that would be a loud metal mix or something like that.
Massive Master said:A 24-bit mix that *PEAKS* at -18dBFS isn't too low.
I shoot to have the "bulk" of the mix around 0dBVU - which would translate to *around* -20dBFS or so. Then the peaks can have at it.
And I know that there are many other factors involved, but some of the better sounding HEAVY music that comes in here (from several engineers) might peak at around -10dBFS tops. VERY quiet - I'm sorry, not "quiet" - Very "NORMAL" stuff.
chadsxe said:Intresteing you say that because this is a metal mix. Would -18 db be considered low for this type of music?
mshilarious said:Again, without knowing the peak value, I have no idea. More information is required . . .
If the peak really is -12dB, then you have -6dB peak-to-RMS, that is already very very loud. I've heard pro masters that sound good around those levels, but I don't recall too many home mixes up there that don't have serious issues.
Why don't you post your mix in the Clinic and ask for comments?
the inhabitant said:Yeah, I try to keep my peaks out of the top two bits.
SonicAlbert said:Peaking at -12 seems pretty safe to me. But if I read your post correctly, it seems like you have already squeezed a lot of the dynamic range out of the music. The valleys could be lower.
Yes, extremely!flatfinger said:Is'nt looking at the RMS of the entire mix a little misleading?
SouthSIDE Glen said:I really, Really, REALLY wish people would not be so obsessed over RMS numbers. It's just so damn silly.
G.