Master Audio Level meters...

Stiffler wrote on 7/11/2002, 3:50 AM
Alright...I hope I can post my questions so you understand them here...

I'm trying to adjust my audio, but the master audio meter will peak (red) at some point...when it hits the red, it stays red for a long time (the numbers). But, if it never hits the red, each audio peak is continiously displayed (and changes frequently). I want that red number to go away faster, or is this not possible?

I'm using the audio envelopes with 2 audio tracks, and I've messed with the audio volume within a track. I have posted a question like this before, but I'm not grasping the audio part very well.

I have 'gain' and 'volume' choices in one track, both measued in dB. They are all different numbers including a different number for my master audio level, which is always less than zero (or should be), but gain is a higher dB....

BTW, this is just some home video stuff that I'm playing with, but if you can shed some light, that would be great!

Thanks, Jon

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Stiffler wrote on 7/11/2002, 4:03 AM
I guess another question is: What should I turn down: the master, the audio envelope, or the track volume?
BD wrote on 7/12/2002, 8:24 PM
Click on the numbers displayed above the master volume channels, whenever you want to reset them (to measure the next peak level in an audio clip that you are previewing).

For my home videos I apply the "limiter" preset values in the track EQ FX, and then use the volume envelopes to flatten the remaining "red" peaks.

I might also adjust the track volume slider (if the track volume is generally too high or too low) or the master slider (if the whole project needs a volume adjustment).
Mar_sell wrote on 7/13/2002, 12:16 AM
Stiffler,

Try to remember these: 0db + 0db = 3db (-3db) + (-3db) = 0db

If you have a track alone that plays a non-overloading signal peaking at 0db you should not see any red clipping in the track and master meters. If later you add another track with the same level, you will have a clipping at your master meters, that is for sure. You should then turn the levels down by 3db on each track OR on the master. That goes along if you add more tracks: 4 tracks of 0db will give you a 6db output signal. 8 tracks of 0db will give you a 9db output, etc.

I suggest you don't modify your audio envelopes. Track levels or master level are the ones you should adjust.

Hope this helps.