RMS Level

likkle bantam · Post by **likkle bantam** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 12:33 pm

When mastering a track, whats a good RMS level to work towards? Is it subjective depending on the track or is there an average db level that you should be working towards?

Any help on this would be great. Thanks

dequo · Post by **dequo** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 3:31 pm

i dont think it matters.. its directly proportional to the peak level which is the one you need to worry about

rms is more to do with the average power output of a speaker..

antics · Post by **antics** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 3:45 pm

RMS = Peak / SQRT(2)...

So its the peak is of equal importance...

Sharmaji · Post by **Sharmaji** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 4:14 pm

it matters entirely as RMS is the perception of volume.

different analyzers view it differently but if yr using RND's inspector, -9 to -6 is pretty standard. Yes-- that's loud as hell!

glottis5 · Post by **glottis5** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 5:37 pm

RMS?

jsilver · Post by **jsilver** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 5:13 am

glottis5 wrote:RMS?

god, stallman with a katana.. where do you think the hentai mag is

s & m · Post by **s & m** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 6:04 am

jsilver wrote:
glottis5 wrote:RMS?

god, stallman with a katana.. where do you think the hentai mag is

look at the fellow Ku Shu bretheren in the back with the red hair... he's probably the Dungeon Master so maybe i shouldnt talk shit...

macc · Post by **macc** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 7:56 am

Antics wrote:RMS = Peak / SQRT(2)...

So its the peak is of equal importance...

That's true but it only tells you the instantaneous RMS, and not the averaged RMS which is far more relevant and informative.

However, RMS as a measure of loudness is only useful up to a point; the spectral content, via Fletcher Munson, dictates just as much about a track's perceived loudness as the raw RMS value.

Remind me to write a waffle in here later

DZA · Post by **DZA** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 8:00 am

Dont listen to Macc he knows nothing what so ever about music

macc · Post by **macc** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 8:06 am

Your tunes are fat DZA

DZA · Post by **DZA** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 8:14 am

Macc wrote:Your tunes are fat DZA

Thanks

gbass · Post by **gbass** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 10:49 am

Antics wrote:RMS = Peak / SQRT(2)...

the relation between peak and RMS depends on the waveform shape. 1/Sqrt(2) is true for pure sine waves.

screech · Post by **screech** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 10:53 am

While you're at it get yourself a VU meter. PSP do a free one I think.

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