Tag: METERING
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VU Meter Example Setup Level for Kick and Bass
General – this Trick Quasi Builds the Foundation of the Mix Down and Should be Used as the First Task when Start Mixing Workflow 1) Put a VU Meter on the Main Mix (or Control Room) 2) Adjust the Kick Gain so the VU Meter Kisses -3dB – you can also Leave the Kick Fader…
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Low End VU Meter Trick (Simplified)
General – Suited for Material that has Kick and Bass – the Idea is to Start the Mix with Kick and Bass and Set an Optimal Balance Regarding Low End Using a VU Meter – Both Together Should Not Cross the 0 VU Mark – the Theory Behind is that 2 Identical Kick Drums Would…
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Amplitude
– Amplitude = Measures How Far a Sound Wave Fluctuates – If it is a Small Fluctuation, the Result is a Quiet Sound (Waves with Lower Amplitude) – If it is a Large Fluctuation the Result is a Loud Sound (Waves with Higher Amplitude) – another Way to Think of Amplitude is How Big a…
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BS 1770 / 1771
– The same as EBU R128 but for American Standard – i.e. American Reference to Determine Loudness for Adverts and Programs
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Correlation
General – Correlation Meter Shows Potential Phase Issues of your Stereo Signal by Measuring Correlation of the Right Hand Channel and the Left Hand Channel – a Regular / Proper Stereo Mix will make the Correlation Meters Oscillate between 0 and +1 – so Short Flashes on the Red LED (Negative Values) can usually be…