live music dvd level ???

Chris G · 18th August 2007, 01:49 AM

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, 09:51 AM

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, 11:19 PM

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, 06:46 AM

Great links!

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18th August 2007, 01:49 AM	#1
Chris G Gear maniac Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Phoenix Posts: 232	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. __________________ we rock harder than you ever knew http://www.virb.com/famousarmy http://www.famousarmy.com www.christurbiville.com V/O site

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18th August 2007, 09:51 AM	#2
huub Gear addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: amsterdam Posts: 431	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..