| Tracking and mixing levels in Paris [message #107953] |
Fri, 01 November 2013 09:54  |
JohnG
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Registered: April 2013
Location: Twin Cities, MN
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Hello everyone,
In my quest to become a better recordist and mixer I am trying to learn more about gain levels during tracking and mixing and what is optimal. A recent topic reminded to run it by anyone here that wants to share their knowledge on the subject.
Most information I have come across has stated digital recording levels should be around -18 dbfs on average, and that this results in a better sounding stereo mix that will respond better to dynamics processing during mastering, preserving the transients and "air" in a mix. And if recording too hot, the stereo mix ends up sounding "small" and "thin".
This goes counter to the "pushing" paris into the red train of thought. (I'm aware that paris is supposed to be different).
What have people found to be true regarding this, in your experience with Paris, or other converters and systems for that matter? Is the sound of a modern recording that sounds "in your face" where everything is very present a result of compressing everything heavily?
Thanks in advance for sharing any thoughts!
John
John, Twin Cities, MN
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 Re: Tracking and mixing levels in Paris [message #107960 is a reply to message #107953] |
Wed, 06 November 2013 03:38  |
damien
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Registered: October 2008
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I used to track and mix pretty hot, then low.
now i'm in beetween.
Between most the light clips turned on, all vue meter in red, ( on tracks and submixes), and, on the other side, -10 dbfs peak on submixes.
Fader more or less around 0.
and...
after all....
i realized it does'nt matter, that much.
at least for me.
It can sound good or not, at whatever operating level : depend on what is recorded.
sorry ...it's not what you expected i guess. But it looks like this system is pretty forgiving with hot levels. I don't think clipping your level make it sounds better thought. Just an opinion.
Still, it's a ridiculous good plateform, especially at todays pricepoint.
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| Re: Tracking and mixing levels in Paris [message #107973 is a reply to message #107964] |
Fri, 08 November 2013 03:38 |
dnafe
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Registered: February 2009
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I initially followed the mind set of recording and mixing in the digital domain, i.e. leave loads of head room.
Then I tried the "run it in the red" philosophy of Paris.
Bottom line: both mixes sounded great but the hot ones seemed to have a little extra mojo happening.
Of course that might have been wishful thinking on my part hoping Paris was adding it's sonic magic to the mixes but I never looked back
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