Set volume fader default level?

Discuss music production with Ableton Live.
Post Reply
smilinggoat
Posts: 19
Joined: Sun Nov 16, 2008 5:20 pm

Set volume fader default level?

Post by smilinggoat » Tue Aug 14, 2012 9:48 pm

Is it possible to set a default volume fader level in Live? I'd like to have each audio or MIDI track I create default to -8db.

Thanks!

Live 8.3.3
Mac OS X 10.7.4

Tone Deft
Posts: 24152
Joined: Mon Oct 02, 2006 5:19 pm

Re: Set volume fader default level?

Post by Tone Deft » Tue Aug 14, 2012 10:10 pm

no but you can set a Utility to -8dB, save that as the default for Utility.

another way to look at it is that you can clip the tracks by just over 60dB before they distort the audio. instead of turning your tracks down, start with your Master fader at -8dB or whatever works for you. I get a mix when I treat my levels like that. tracks really hot, Master turned down.
In my life
Why do I smile
At people who I'd much rather kick in the eye?
-Moz

Post Reply