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@midnight · Post by **@midnight** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 11:53 pm

Simple question, for those of us who "psuedo master" our own music, what dB are you limiting at? Do you leave a margin or just go straight for 0.0dBfs?

Thanks!

(I realize this could be in Production Techniques, but since it deals specifically with how we are setting up the limiter, and this forum gets a lot more traffic I figured I would post it here.)

Bronto Scorpio · Post by **Bronto Scorpio** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 12:12 am

Always -0.3dB.
I have no reason for that though, it's just a habit.

Cheers
Dennis

Funkybot's Evil Twin · Mon Sep 05, 2011 12:14 am

I set my meters for K-12 and shoot for anywhere from 0 to +4 there (depending on how loud I, or someone else may want the master). If you have no clue what K-12 is, look up metering with the K-system.

thecontrolcentre · Post by **thecontrolcentre** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 12:16 am

-0.3db is what my labels always asked for.

Funkybot's Evil Twin · Mon Sep 05, 2011 12:38 am

Ah...I see that you're talking straight peaks not overall volume. I'll use a ceiling of -0.2db. This is to ensure that clipping doesn't occur during the MP3 conversion process, which usually adds a few tenths of a db.

Doug1978 · Post by **Doug1978** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 12:49 am

usually -0.3 but I might reduce that further if I want to put it on to SoundCloud as an mp3.

bezusheist · Post by **bezusheist** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 6:44 am

Kim Lajoie · Post by **Kim Lajoie** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 7:09 am

Depends on the project. For some, a clean -1dBfs works best. For others, a straight 0dBfs with no interpolation works best.

-Kim.

yairhol · Post by **yairhol** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 7:23 am

Always -0.3 dB.
Kim, at which situations wouuld you want to peak at 0 dB?

dandmkirkwood · Post by **dandmkirkwood** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 7:35 am

I always thought -1 for cd, 0 for mp3, assuming you export it directly into these formats. Whenever I import commercial media this is usually where it peaks. Any less and I notice a difference between commercial mixes and mine.

radio12 · Post by **radio12** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 7:59 am

usually -0.2 for cd, -0.8 for mp3,

bpblog · Post by **bpblog** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 8:07 am

macmurphy · Post by **macmurphy** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 9:24 am

about 0.1. i'm not pushing things too hard - the gain reduction just gets tickled really.

chokehold · Post by **chokehold** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 9:29 am

-0.3 dBfs

IIRs · Post by **IIRs** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 9:38 am

(Other ISP and K-scale meters are available)

Where do you "master" to? (what dB)