Where should my track be peaking?

In general the integrated loudness value, measured with an ITU-standard meter, should be around -14LUFS, and the short-term level shouldn’t peak higher than -9LUFS.

Should you mix at 0dB?

Keeping the mix under 0dB is a good habit, for it would allow the track (and the hard-work you put in it) some place to breathe. It allows the tracks to play on almost all kind of speaker without clipping.

Should I use true peak limiting?

You don’t have to use a true peak limiter. You can slightly reduce your track’s volume (less than 1 dB). This should be done after all of your other processing, but before your true peak meter.

Is 0dB too loud?

The lowest hearing decibel level is 0 dB, which indicates nearly total silence and is the softest sound that the human ear can hear. Noise measurement of common sounds: Whisper: 30 dB. Normal conversation: 60 dB.

What dB should my sounds be?

As a general rule, sound effects should be set at a volume level of between -12dB and -18dB in most video editing software. Although the volume level of sound effects will vary, they should never impede on your main narration or exceed 0dB.

Why is the threshold -3DB for mixing presets?

When mixing, the goal is to keep the peak of your audio under at least -3dB and in the lower green half. If your audio breaches the threshold of -3dB the meter will start moving into the upper red half and it will turn the PEAK icon red, as seen in the image above. Why Is The Threshold -3dB For Mixing presets?

How much dB Full scale should I Set my peaks at?

It’s kind of hard to tell you “x value” dB full scale is where you want to be. A good starting place is to keep all peaks below -10dB full scale. From there, it’s a question of how much dynamic range do you want in your piece. You should really start by calibrating your monitors.

How do you choose a scale for mixing and mastering?

For a reference when mixing or mastering, you choose a scale based on the music you’re engineering — like -12dB for music with less dynamic range (e.g., dance music), -14dB for typical pop music, and -20dB for acoustic ensembles and classical music.

How much headroom do I need for mix peaking?

Mix Peaking at 0.4dB on the output. There is NO headroom and there is digital distortion. Mix peaking at -6.2dB on the output. Ideal amount of headroom Another way to do this is simply loading a gain plugin on your output channel (before LEVELS) and lower the gain until your mix peaks at -6dB.