What volume should you mix at?

So… what volume should you mix at? To hear the most accurate representation of your music, you should mix at 85db to 90db while EQing and critical listening. The rest of the time you should mix at a volume level that allows for a conversation without raising your voice.

What are the Fletcher Munson curves and how do they affect our mix?

What is it? The Fletcher Munson Curve is a graph that illustrates an interesting phenomenon of human hearing. When listening to music through your studio monitors or headphones… As the actual loudness changes, the perceived loudness our brains hear will change at a different rate, depending on the frequency.

Why is it important to understand the Fletcher Munson curve?

The Fletcher Munson Curves help explain why quieter music seems to sound less rich and full than louder music. The louder music is, the more we perceive the lower frequencies, and thus it becomes more full and rich. Many stereo systems have a loudness switch which boosts the low and high frequencies of the sound.

How loud should you listen to music while mixing?

We hear frequencies differently at various volume levels. So how loud should you be monitoring if you want to nail your mix? OK – there isn’t really a magical setting – but it turns out setting your monitoring level to 85 dB is the sweet spot for larger control rooms. It has become mix engineers’ adopted standard.

How does the Fletcher Munson equal loudness contours impact mixing and mastering?

Equal loudness curves in mastering And it’s part of the technology that makes precise volume matching possible. Matching levels accurately is one of the most important factors to consider for good mix referencing. Matching levels accurately is one of the most important factors to consider for good mix referencing.

How does the Fletcher-Munson equal loudness contours impact mixing and mastering?

What dB should a final mix be?

Generally a safe spot is around -0.1 to -0.3dB FS. You don’t want to hit a point where you’re peaking, as that will introduce distortion, especially when dithering down to mp3, but you want to utilize as much of the dynamic range of the audio file as possible.