Your average RMS level?

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I am going through the mastering process on our CD. It has been a trial and error experience, but we're making much progress. Originally, I mastered all the songs at around -12.00dB AVG. RMS (and when I did the analysis I selected from like the first chorus on, to stay consistent in getting the loudest sections). I analyzed some Bon Jovi songs at -10.XX rms and the Cranberries at believe it or not, -8.XX rms.

Just curious as to what YOU shoot for as far as AVG. RMS LEVEL of your CD. Thank you :)

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RMS is not a parameter that has to do with dB levels. but for spl I offer -3db
 
Hi Darrin,
sorry, never heard of spl, I must be losing it :) I'm referring to the AVEREAGE RMS (root means square). If your average is -3 your wave would be just about a solid brick wall of noise and no dynamics. Maybe youre referring to your PEAK RMS? What is SPL? Thanks Darrin. Anyone else?

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You use your ears to master with, not numbers.................!
 
RMS is associated with power output from amplifiers. It sounds like your going off 0dB Full Scale hence the -3/-12/-8 dB FS levels of the signal.
 
If you master by RMS numbers instead of ears you have (at least) one big problem:

Your softer ballad type tunes will have the same RMS as your loud kick-ass tunes. The end result will be that your kick ass tunes will sound wimpy and won't kick ass at all!
 
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