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When recording digitally, it's important to not record too hot. This is something I learned the hard way a few years back. I had the meter close zero and it is a bad thing to do. I ended up with some clipping - digital distortion that is completely awful. NEVER do what I did!
Look at your meter in your digital audio workstation and try to get it bouncing at an average volume of -18dB.
You can easily bring up the volume AFTER it's been recorded.
You should read this article:
https://ledgernote.com/columns/studio-recording/headroom-in-audio-recording/
Posted : January 13, 2019 12:42
When recording digitally, it's important to not record too hot. This is something I learned the hard way a few years back. I had the meter close zero and it is a bad thing to do. I ended up with some clipping - digital distortion that is completely awful. NEVER do what I did!
Look at your meter in your digital audio workstation and try to get it bouncing at an average volume of -18dB.
You can easily bring up the volume AFTER it's been recorded.
You should read this article:
https://ledgernote.com/columns/studio-recording/headroom-in-audio-recording/
yeah good advice. I have had many a piece come in too hot. Learnt the hard way like yourself.
Posted : January 15, 2019 02:10
robert reacted
Digital is not nuanced or forgiving in the red. Thanks for the article.
Posted : January 15, 2019 12:15
-18 db is the digital sweetspot. keep your level after mixing between -12 and -6 db so there is still headroom for mastering if needed too.
Posted : January 15, 2019 13:13