Low project volume from DVDA

djdjtre wrote on 3/10/2013, 12:19 AM

I notice that when I burn a dvd directly from the timeline of Vegas that the volume is twice as loud as DVDA. Why does DVDA's volume is much lower when used to burn the same DVD?

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Steve Grisetti wrote on 3/10/2013, 8:58 AM

Never judge your project's volume by what you hear through your computer speakers.

Use the audio meters in Vegas to ensure that your project's volume is full but not overly-modulated and your results will be fine.

musicvid10 wrote on 3/10/2013, 11:47 AM

Are you using Vegas Pro and the Dolby AC3 Pro encoder?
If so, there are special considerations, and I will be happy to acquaint you with them.

GaryDZ wrote on 3/10/2013, 2:40 PM

Yes and yes. I would be very interested in knowing this.

musicvid10 wrote on 3/10/2013, 9:19 PM

Here's the basic information on using the AC3 Pro encoder for DVD production.

http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/forums/ShowMessage.asp?ForumID=4&MessageID=741277

Note that the game is now changed if your program is being prepared for broadcast. There is a brand new set of NAB Best Practices (LKFS -24 = Dialnorm) that I will write a separate minitut for, time permitting.

djdjtre wrote on 3/12/2013, 10:00 PM

I was using various car/home stereos, DVD players. In Vegas the peaks aren't too high or too low. When I burned a 1 minute audio clip directly from Vegas/or the audio only from music studio, the playback was crystal. The low audio was very noticeable from DVDA.

djdjtre wrote on 3/12/2013, 10:03 PM

I was using the "regular" way. But yes I would check the link. Thanks!

djdjtre wrote on 3/12/2013, 10:04 PM

Yes by the way I'm using Vegas Pro 12.

musicvid10 wrote on 3/12/2013, 10:35 PM

We don't know what the "regular" way is.
If you are using Dolby Digital Pro, follow the directions in the link.

djdjtre wrote on 3/13/2013, 6:30 PM

I was using the default audio setting. Ok, thanks again.

djdjtre wrote on 3/15/2013, 5:24 AM

Thanks for your help. It works like a charm!