Metering, headroom, -18dbfs and VU meters...?
Hey Guys - help me out here im getting confused...
I have been used to working ITB up until a while ago....
Now i am on a console and running logic outputs up through channels on the console...
Metering is confusing the hell out of me....
I believe the console is set at -18dbfs as are the apogee ad16's da16x's
I have soft limit engaged on AD16x's....
Now when recording, what is my optimum level - my ultimate goal????
I try to make sure when the input reaches logic it is on average around -12 to -6db with max peaks at -3 to -6db....
- However one thing i have noticed is when i am peaking at say -3 ( a particularly loud transient) the mono track on logic is -3db but the stereo output is metering red - why is this and how do i resolve it????
- The is a VU meter on this console to so am i right in thinking -18dbfs in the digital domain is the same as 0dbV on the VU meters? or am i way off track?
I guess i am trying to get a system i can trust and work with to get the best result possible and be something i can understand and rely on!!!!
The main thing i have always followed is
stay out of the red and don't worry too much about input levels being low at 24bit...
Is this a correct statement?
Thanks for your time...
Peace......