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Saii
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Posted : Aug 6, 2008 06:24
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cool vipal thanks...there is no software that will tell me im actually outputting at 85db?
and why is it 85db as a standard?
thanks guys
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parapsyched
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Posted : Aug 6, 2008 10:30
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@85 db (spl) you hear all the frequencies as you should. (not considering monitoring and room here)
when you turn it lower you begin to loose energy in the lower frequencies mostly. i guess that is why your mix sounded good so low. (hell ,-27db, i cant go that low even if i tried  )
when you turned the volume up you just found out the truth ... your mix isnt right. mixing at 85db enables you to be sure your mix (if its good) will be "right" everywhere (from the freq. content that is) i hope it was clear enough . had a little problem explainig it.
if u dig deep enough u just might reach the sky...
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Medea
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Posted : Aug 6, 2008 11:54
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TuK
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Posted : Aug 6, 2008 12:46
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Medea
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Posted : Aug 6, 2008 14:13
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Imho, the best way is to switch between different volumes when mixing. Because music is listened on different volumes too and should sound good at any loudness level 
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Colin OOOD
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Posted : Aug 6, 2008 20:49
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PoM
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Posted : Aug 6, 2008 22:54
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for cheking the mix i switch a lot the level ,very quiet to loud level make obvious different mixing mistake . |
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Upavas
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Posted : Aug 7, 2008 03:37
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It depends on what you are mixing. I tend to switch volumes for music and keep movie stuff constant. The general spl should mostly be +85db. That means you need to measure what comes out from your speaker. Radio shack has an alright spl meter for around US$50 and it works fine for me. To measure your spl get pink noise , and put the spl meter relatively close to where your ears are when you are listening and then measure. Adjust to desired volume and Bob's your uncle...
Here's the link for the spl meter...
http://www.radioshack.com/sm-digital-display-sound-level-meter--pi-2103667.html
make sure you measure the spl c weighted btw. Upavas - Here And Now (Sangoma Rec.) new EP out Oct.29th, get it here:
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Saii
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Posted : Aug 7, 2008 08:48
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thanks Upavas good to know...
why SPL C weighted not A?
wats the differnce?
thanks dude
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Upavas
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Posted : Aug 7, 2008 09:15
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A weighted it is based on the 40-phon Fletcher-Munson curves which represent an early determination of the equal-loudness contour for human hearing. It is used in industrial situations, such as spl level of airplanes and to establish hearing damages and stuff like that. C weighted is what is used for any kind of studio work, it is best used when precision is needed.
Upavas - Here And Now (Sangoma Rec.) new EP out Oct.29th, get it here:
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Pythagoraz
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Posted : Aug 7, 2008 16:26
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Well there could be a few reasons for the problem you are experiencing.
As some have said above, your room accustics will distort the sound the louder you play. you can try to prevent the amount of distortion by placing bass traps etc. Especially in the corners of the room and on wide open walls.
Another thing that some has mentioned too, and which I think is your main problem, is that you probably are producing music with the volume set too low. You shouldn't produce with the volume set extreemly loud, but imo you need to crank it up several times during the production process in order to feel the different energies in your track.
If you have problems with your naighbour I would suggest that you buy some REALLY good headphones (BDs or something) and then switch between your normal monitor setup, the headphones and then once in a while turn your monitors way up for a few min.
the last thing you should keep in mind is that all of us signed Artists sends unmastered tracks to our label who then get them mastered which makes the sound more clear and seem louder due to Compression, limiting etc. In other words, you shouldnt compare your work too much with the sound from CDs you buy.
but no matter what, just keep on trying to hit your "sound goal" and eventualy you will...
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