4 mixes leveled and compared...

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4 mixes leveled and compared...

http://youtu.be/q_hFFMLTElA
 
I took some time to make a video comparing how the different mixes I've made sound at an equivalent level. I used RME DigiCheck's EBU Meter to measure average loudness over the length of the song and set them to be equal.
 
Could someone tell me the syntax for embedding a video?

StudioCat > I use Windows 10 and Sonar Platinum. I have a touch screen.
I make some videos. This one shows how to do a physical loopback on the RME UCX to get many more equalizer nodes.
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    Re: 4 mixes leveled and compared... 2015/05/03 10:18:23 (permalink)
    Did you notice how bringing the bass up made everything else sound wimpier? I don't know if that's an artifact of the limiter or perception, but either way it nicely illustrates the principle that "everything can't be loud".


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    Re: 4 mixes leveled and compared... 2015/05/03 10:41:37 (permalink)
    Totally, Bit. Thanks so much for listening and commenting.
     
    Which mix did you like best?

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    Re: 4 mixes leveled and compared... 2015/05/03 11:40:12 (permalink)
    bitflipper
    but either way it nicely illustrates the principle that "everything can't be loud".


    We can still try, no?
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    Re: 4 mixes leveled and compared... 2015/05/03 12:39:25 (permalink)
    I think everything can be loud at once.
     
    It's having everything louder than everything else at the same time that's tricky.
     
    Doing things backwards as usual, I measure the average loudness of the tracks AFTER MIXING haha rather than leveling before mixing.
     
    These are the numbers I'm getting on the latest mist of a different track from the concert...
    I'm using the RME EBU Average Loudness over time meter...
    The guitar is betwen -19 dB.
    The Keys are around -21.5 dB.
    The bass is around -14.3 dB.
    The drumz are around -20.1 dB.
    The vocals are around -19 dB (only measured during singing).
     
    I solo'd the tracks and played them through the meter for the 5 minute tune.

    StudioCat > I use Windows 10 and Sonar Platinum. I have a touch screen.
    I make some videos. This one shows how to do a physical loopback on the RME UCX to get many more equalizer nodes.
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