Re: [LAU] -3.0 dB

From: Norval Watson <norv2001@email-addr-hidden>
Date: Tue Sep 22 2009 - 05:04:54 EEST

> > I have read that it is good practice to aim for a maximum level of -3.0 dB

> when mixing, mastering, normalizing etc. in the digital domain.
>
> two mono chans at -3 should sum to 0db, afaik
>
OK, and thanks for quick reply Carmen...

In Ardour specifically, I have a stereo master bus with L and R meters each hitting about -3 dB.
The single numeric display above the meters also reads about -3 dB, rather than 0 dB.
Is this what I should be aiming for?

Norv

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