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Originally Posted by jonnyclueless reference level doesn't change the dynamics, you set the reference level based on the dynamics. If it's something like Tv/classical/jazz that needs a lot of dynamics, you set it lower. If you are doing pop/rock/rap music, then a lot reference level can be a waste of bits since there is little dynamics. |
Well said, jonnynotsoclueless
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If you're doing rock-pop-...stuff, you'll be ok with 0VU=-14dBFS. That'll give you 14 dB of headroom above 0VU...You'll probably only need 4 anyway
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You can leave it at -18DBFS too if you want and adjust all the line trims on the console (do you work on a console?).
The place where I mix has the A trims of Pro Tools set to -14, and the B trims to -18. Best of both worlds. Although no one ever switched to the B trims yet.
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