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Confused about volume/dB levels
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Architekt
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Posted : Nov 18, 2012 15:11:00
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Hey guys,
This might be something really simple that I'm missing, and I would appreciate any clarification.
So different sounds, eg a hihat and snare, both with the same peak db level, will be much louder when two snares are played at the same instant than when both a snare and hihat are played.
Is this just because the peak dB levels occur at different samples in each sound, therefore summing the different sounds results in a lower peak dB, OR
Is this also because both sounds occupy different frequency bands and there is some effect like destructive interference caused?
I can understand whats going on here intuitively, but it would be great if anyone had the physics to back it up 
Apologies for the bad explanation - it's late!
Thanks for any answers in advance. Cheers
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Galaxy Machine
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Posted : Nov 18, 2012 15:33
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As i understand it is because the high frequencies can envelope relatively freely in the upper spectrum and have enough room to swing.
edit:
Ok, i just woke up .. I see you ask a different question
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vipal
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Posted : Nov 19, 2012 01:51
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