What is the optimal way to set levels in a mix?The optimal balance of a mix can vary based on the genre, artistic preferences, and the intended listening environment. This article will give you some tips, tricks, and definitions to help you set up one of the first and most important steps in mixing. your levels. DefinitionsHeadroom in audio is the space between the highest signal peak and the maximum level a system can handle before distortion. peak signal in audio refers to the highest instantaneous amplitude or level of a waveform. Monitor peak signals to prevent distortion and clipping. RMS is commonly used to represent the perceived loudness of a continuous audio waveform i think of it as maybe 2/3 of the peak on average (it depends on the waveform) and can be useful to tell you if your tracks are roughly sitting in the same place. Setting peak levels
Guidelines for the numbersTake these numbers with a grain of salt here, remember that in mixing the answer is often 'it depends' the decibel dB reading on your vu-meter may vary depending on how you have adjusted your settings. some have a max 0dB, some have a max of +6.
Always trust your ears! the following is only a starting point. every mix is different.
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