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RMS Level
Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 12:33 pm
by likkle bantam
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
Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 3:31 pm
by dequo
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..
Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 3:45 pm
by antics
RMS = Peak / SQRT(2)...
So its the peak is of equal importance...
Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 4:14 pm
by Sharmaji
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!
Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 5:37 pm
by glottis5
RMS?
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 5:13 am
by jsilver
glottis5 wrote:RMS?
god, stallman with a katana.. where do you think the hentai mag is
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 6:04 am
by s & m
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...
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 7:56 am
by macc
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
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 8:00 am
by DZA
Dont listen to Macc he knows nothing what so ever about music
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 8:06 am
by macc
Your tunes are fat DZA
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 8:14 am
by DZA
Macc wrote:Your tunes are fat DZA
Thanks
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 10:49 am
by gbass
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.
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 10:53 am
by screech
While you're at it get yourself a VU meter. PSP do a free one I think.