audio level standards

url · 1st November 2007

Hi, I've started at a new job which is a post facility at a university here in Melbourne. I'm moved over from 10 years of audio recording and radio and now on the upswing for post which is great.

Question regards how others may be working to create a standard audio level for their video productions? We would like to avoid productions having a varying and fluctuating audio level in the final master from client to client, what would you use to calibrate a standard?

simon

Garret · 1st November 2007

Not sure exactly what you are asking but all broadcasters have their own delivery specs as regards audio levels (peak and rms and dial norm) so there are standards there already they are just not all the same. Also the mix room should be calibrated to 79spl for mixing tv and 82-85spl when mixing for film. There is a great thread on this on the DUC.

url · 1st November 2007

Thanks Garrett. Yeh, dial norm I guess. Just looking to get a consistent audio level between each project that is delivered. Music mastering is all over the shop depending on how it is mastered and by whom, we are just looking to develop our own standard that is consistent for us and our clients. I'll look into the tv and film side.

DUC?

Would that be - Digidesign User Conference — The DUC

Garret · 1st November 2007

Indeed it is. Check out the Room calibration thread there. Its is a sticky because its so good.

TVPostSound · 1st November 2007

Garret is correct.
To add, when you calibrate your room, you are free from staring at meters.
Calibrating allows you to mix with your ears to a "listening" level, like Goldilocks and the the 3 bears, not too loud, not too soft, just right!!!

dr.sound · 1st November 2007

Simon,
Go here:
http://duc.digidesign.com/showflat.p...fpart=1#529464

Read it and have fun!

url · 1st November 2007

The goldilock effect is indeed what i'm looking for.

Will proceed to that discussion, thanks fellas, best to you.

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url Gear Head Joined: May 2006 Posts: 48 Thread Starter	audio level standards Hi, I've started at a new job which is a post facility at a university here in Melbourne. I'm moved over from 10 years of audio recording and radio and now on the upswing for post which is great. Question regards how others may be working to create a standard audio level for their video productions? We would like to avoid productions having a varying and fluctuating audio level in the final master from client to client, what would you use to calibrate a standard? simon

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Garret Gear Head Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 46	Not sure exactly what you are asking but all broadcasters have their own delivery specs as regards audio levels (peak and rms and dial norm) so there are standards there already they are just not all the same. Also the mix room should be calibrated to 79spl for mixing tv and 82-85spl when mixing for film. There is a great thread on this on the DUC. __________________ G5 2.5Ghz,4GigRam,OS10.4.8,HD6,192,Sync,Mojo,D-Control,PT7.3.1,Waves Plat (Dell M70 2.13Ghz,Windows XP,1Gig Ram,DV Toolkit2, Mbox,Command 8,PT 7.3.1)

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dr.sound Lives for gear Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 692	Simon, Go here: http://duc.digidesign.com/showflat.p...fpart=1#529464 Read it and have fun! __________________ Marti D. Humphrey CAS aka dr.sound www.thedubstage.com Imdb credits http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0401937/ Like everything in life, there are no guarantee's just opportunities.

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TVPostSound Lives for gear Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Granada Hills Posts: 847	Garret is correct. To add, when you calibrate your room, you are free from staring at meters. Calibrating allows you to mix with your ears to a "listening" level, like Goldilocks and the the 3 bears, not too loud, not too soft, just right!!!