Simple 'Mastering' Plug - To monitor levels

jgrif08 · 12th April 2006

I'm wondering if there might be some sort of simple plug that I could throw on my stereo sum before bouncing the track that would basically analyze the signal. something that would simply show me how loud (in dB form) the track is. I need to make sure that I'm bouncing tracks at a consistent volume. This way when I put a CD together to show friends or what not, the volume isn't all over the place from track to track.

Currently I just watch the level of the signal on the mixer in Logic and try to keep it the same ball park from song to song. Or compare the bounced tracks in iTunes. Is there a simpler way to keep levels consistent from project to project?

drew · 12th April 2006

http://www.elementalaudio.com/produc...rxl/index.html

**Geert van den Berg** · 12th April 2006

I was going to suggest the same plugin as Drew posted a link too.

They also have a freeware version with less bells and whistles.

But IMHO much more important is to calibrate your volume control. You can turn it louder and softer while mixing but it's good to have some sort of reference position.

I suggest you read this article from Bob Katz
http://www.digido.com/portal/pmodule...er_page_id=59/

12th April 2006	#1
jgrif08 Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2005 Location: Mar Vista, CA Posts: 740 Thread Starter	Simple 'Mastering' Plug - To monitor levels I'm wondering if there might be some sort of simple plug that I could throw on my stereo sum before bouncing the track that would basically analyze the signal. something that would simply show me how loud (in dB form) the track is. I need to make sure that I'm bouncing tracks at a consistent volume. This way when I put a CD together to show friends or what not, the volume isn't all over the place from track to track. Currently I just watch the level of the signal on the mixer in Logic and try to keep it the same ball park from song to song. Or compare the bounced tracks in iTunes. Is there a simpler way to keep levels consistent from project to project? __________________ Composers shouldn't think too much - it interferes with their plagiarism. - Howard Dietz Art for art's sake is a philosophy of the well-fed. - Frank Lloyd Wright

12th April 2006	#3
Geert van den Berg Mac Moderator Joined: May 2003 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 3,454	I was going to suggest the same plugin as Drew posted a link too. They also have a freeware version with less bells and whistles. But IMHO much more important is to calibrate your volume control. You can turn it louder and softer while mixing but it's good to have some sort of reference position. I suggest you read this article from Bob Katz http://www.digido.com/portal/pmodule...er_page_id=59/ Last edited by Geert van den Berg; 12th April 2006 at 10:12 PM..

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12th April 2006	#2
drew Lives for gear Joined: Jun 2002 Location: Maryland,USA Posts: 3,538	http://www.elementalaudio.com/produc...rxl/index.html