 How Hot?, What is the best input level to record? |
 Fri 2 Dec 2005, 22:46
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Hi, everyone. I'm just trying to get a round-about idea of what the best recording level is in logic.
To put it another way: Should I be aiming for 0 to gt the hottest sound possible? |
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Sun 4 Dec 2005, 11:34
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From a final mastering point of view and I quot0e for page 12 of 'Matering: getting the most out of your mix":
QUOTE Do try to mix to a "good level" to your two-track. Whether it's a DAT, MiniDisc, or CD-R you want a good signal to noise ratio. You do NOT want to "smash" it. Mixing so the bulk of the mix rides at -18 or -16dBfs is just fine. Leave some room for peaks (-6dBfs PEAKS are idea for a 24-bit mix), and leaves some room for the mastering engineer to work The article can be found here: http://www.massivemastering.com/ Beya |
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miaba How Hot? Fri 2 Dec 2005, 22:46
musos The closer you get to 0, the more bits you use to ... Fri 2 Dec 2005, 23:08 swilder Digital Distortion = Very very bad.
Recording at ... Sat 3 Dec 2005, 05:17 rickenbacker It turns out that getting as close to 0dB as possi... Sat 3 Dec 2005, 21:09
musos The other school of thought believes that you can ... Sun 4 Dec 2005, 15:25 |
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