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Samsonite · 27th March 2007, 12:23 PM

Hi, Im a junior mixer at a company that mixes Trailers and TV Spots for Feature Films.

Im fairly confident with the quality of my stereo TV mixes. However, I sometimes find that my they are not quite as loud as the other comercials when watching them on tv.

All I have is regular UK PPMs to monitor the levels and I never slam the mix right up to -10 nor do I let them drop too low.

The mix is always reasonably dynamic and I sometimes use the L2 but often use the Sony Oxford Dynamics Compressor instead.

Are there any tips on mastering or eq-ing certain frequencies to make the mix "appear louder" with out upsetting the broadcasters meters?

Or are there any tips in the actual mixing stage that can help this?

Or would It help If my studio bought the Dolby pecieved Loudness meter?

Or ANY other helpfull ideas would be greatly appreciated!

Cheers,

27th March 2007, 12:23 PM	#1
Samsonite Gear interested Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 5	How do I make my TV Comercial appear louder? Hi, Im a junior mixer at a company that mixes Trailers and TV Spots for Feature Films. Im fairly confident with the quality of my stereo TV mixes. However, I sometimes find that my they are not quite as loud as the other comercials when watching them on tv. All I have is regular UK PPMs to monitor the levels and I never slam the mix right up to -10 nor do I let them drop too low. The mix is always reasonably dynamic and I sometimes use the L2 but often use the Sony Oxford Dynamics Compressor instead. Are there any tips on mastering or eq-ing certain frequencies to make the mix "appear louder" with out upsetting the broadcasters meters? Or are there any tips in the actual mixing stage that can help this? Or would It help If my studio bought the Dolby pecieved Loudness meter? Or ANY other helpfull ideas would be greatly appreciated! Cheers,