What volume level should I mix at?

What volume level should I 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. “Why that particular range of 85 to 90 db?”

How loud should my livestream be?

If you’re getting audio levels that are peaking right around -6dB on your board with an average speaking volume around -12, then you’re in good shape. Make sure all audio sounds good at the mixer, in your encoder, and at the final broadcast destination.

How can I make my live audio sound better?

Solutions

1. Mic choice/placement (headset vs. lapel)
2. Invest in quality gear.
3. Pay attention to acoustics and noise sources (HVAC noise, creaking floor, hard-sole shoes on a hard stage)
4. Mix your broadcast audio separately — don’t use the main house output of the live sound console.
5. Compress.
6. Monitor the streaming feed.

How do you mix live performance?

14 Tips to Mix a Better Live Recording

1. Lean into the bleed.
2. Ride the vocals, and take it easy on the compression.
3. Subtractive EQ is more useful than additive EQ.
4. Multiband compression can be helpful…
5. Set phase coherence to the drum tracks.
6. Create a believable stereo image.
7. It’s OK to reshape drum sounds.

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.

What dB should my mix be before mastering?

How Loud Should My Track Be Before Mastering? If you want to send your mix off to get mastered, you should aim for around -6dB Peak, and anywhere from -23 dBFS RMS or LUFS to -18 dBFS RMS or LUFS average.

Where should audio levels be?

According to Pike, your audio level should stay on the negative side of the number scale and never go above 0. Anything above this results in distortion, which will make your audio torture to listen to. He suggests keeping your level at around -10 to -12, but this can vary depending on your project and your subject.