Subject: Re: [LAU] -3.0 dB

From: Norval Watson <norv2001@...> · Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 - 2:05 am

> > 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.

quoted text>

> 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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