KarlBakker

Protool Bounce Goes Ott

I use Protools Free to edit together my DJ mix sets. When I bounce the final edited layout to disc (File / Bounce To Disc) I am finding the new file to be slightly louder than the original unedited files (AIFFs). I usually try to record as close to 0db as possible. With the mystery added volume I am getting clipping and distortion in the final mix. Just to be clear, I am not using the "Squeezer".

Can anyone suggest any way of stopping this?

Cheers
DJ Anton

Fat Sound

I am a DJ who uses a Hi-Fi CD recorder (Pioneer) to record continuous dance music mix sets. The sound quality is very good, but I want to get that Fat Sound you hear on professional Mix CDs.

I have tried the Limiter, Compressor and the Normalizer in Pro Tools (Free) but are unhappy with the result. Everything I try seems to result in a quieter, duller and less dynamic sound, which is the opposite of what I am trying to achieve. When I use a compressor, I cannot get the Gains anywhere near 0db without clipping.

Also, I only run a Mac Titanium.
Can anyone suggest a better approach?
Does anyone know of an inexpensive software option like Sonic Forges Wave Hammer but for the Mac?

Cheers
DJ Anton