live music dvd level ???

Chris G · 18th August 2007

im new to the 5.1 and post for that matter.

i've calibrated my bluesky 5.1, and ive been mixing this live DVD concert. My question is, what do I need to look for as far as output levels on my meters?

This is going straight to DVD, no theater. I'm using Apple Compressor to author the 5.1.

I ran a test, and played it up against a live Peter Gabriel DVD on my home surround system, and all sounds good, no artifacts and sounds clean and punchy on the lows. Is it just that easy???

I know I have a huge amount to learn, but man... all these numbers and guidelines make your brain hurt.

huub · 18th August 2007

I posted kinda the same question in another thread, also I asked my friend who works in post.
Answer is simple: there are no standards..

LX3 · 18th August 2007

There's a ton of advice on the Dolby website... in particular:

http://www.dolby.com/assets/pdf/tech...sic_Mixing.pdf

Also go to:

http://www.dolby.com/resources/tech_library/index.cfm

and select "Dolby Digital (AC-3)"

HTH

Paul

**Remoteness** · 19th August 2007

Great links!

18th August 2007	#1
Chris G Gear addict Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Phoenix Posts: 328 Thread Starter	live music dvd level ??? im new to the 5.1 and post for that matter. i've calibrated my bluesky 5.1, and ive been mixing this live DVD concert. My question is, what do I need to look for as far as output levels on my meters? This is going straight to DVD, no theater. I'm using Apple Compressor to author the 5.1. I ran a test, and played it up against a live Peter Gabriel DVD on my home surround system, and all sounds good, no artifacts and sounds clean and punchy on the lows. Is it just that easy??? I know I have a huge amount to learn, but man... all these numbers and guidelines make your brain hurt. __________________ word www.christurbiville.com V/O site

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18th August 2007	#2
huub Lives for gear Joined: Apr 2005 Location: amsterdam Posts: 1,208	I posted kinda the same question in another thread, also I asked my friend who works in post. Answer is simple: there are no standards..

18th August 2007	#3
LX3 Lives for gear Joined: Aug 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,034	There's a ton of advice on the Dolby website... in particular: http://www.dolby.com/assets/pdf/tech...sic_Mixing.pdf Also go to: http://www.dolby.com/resources/tech_library/index.cfm and select "Dolby Digital (AC-3)" HTH Paul

19th August 2007	#4
Remoteness Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 7,405	Great links!