EQ/Master levels for simple mixes so they sound even
EQ/Master levels for simple mixes so they sound even
I am a DJ and use Ableton for making bootlegs, mashups, mixtapes, etc. One issue I have that takes waayyyy more time than it should is getting everything at the same volume. I get my tracks, instrumentals, and acapellas from all over the place so they are all mastered differently and have different quality, bitrate, etc. For example, you can imagine the discrepancy on volume levels when mixing a classic rock song from the 70's with a current EDM track. Even if the mix sounds right on Ableton when I export it it is all out of whack...vocals are louder or softer and tracks come in too hot etc. I understand you lose quality when exporting but I'm talking about how tracks sound in relation to the other tracks in the mix not how they sound independently. I am not looking for anything too in depth on mastering just curious is there a plug-in or device in live that can help me adjust the gain to get everything at the same level. I don't even want to get into adjusting highs/lows/mids just something as simple as should I adjust the gain +1/-1. Thanks.
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Re: EQ/Master levels for simple mixes so they sound even
Hi, you don't lose any quality if you get the elements right in the first place.
When importing the tracks, match the volumes, so nothing peaks over -6dB.
From there EQ to stop clutter of frequencies.
Now level again not going over -6dB. (Do not adjust the master)
Now export.
Bring the pre-master into a new session and put a limiter on it and increase the gain a bit.
When importing the tracks, match the volumes, so nothing peaks over -6dB.
From there EQ to stop clutter of frequencies.
Now level again not going over -6dB. (Do not adjust the master)
Now export.
Bring the pre-master into a new session and put a limiter on it and increase the gain a bit.
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Re: EQ/Master levels for simple mixes so they sound even
Good advice thank you
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Re: EQ/Master levels for simple mixes so they sound even
If you can find a cheap LUFS meter, that would be the easiest way to get them all at the same volume. If you're on a Mac, Myriad is a batch processor that can set the levels of all tracks to the same LUFS value in one go. It's not free, but pretty cheap and really useful for multiple reasons like this.
Re: EQ/Master levels for simple mixes so they sound even
So I should export then bring the wav file I exported back into a new session?wearemindflux wrote:Hi, you don't lose any quality if you get the elements right in the first place.
When importing the tracks, match the volumes, so nothing peaks over -6dB.
From there EQ to stop clutter of frequencies.
Now level again not going over -6dB. (Do not adjust the master)
Now export.
Bring the pre-master into a new session and put a limiter on it and increase the gain a bit.
Re: EQ/Master levels for simple mixes so they sound even
This is exactly what I'm looking for thanks!Tarekith wrote:If you can find a cheap LUFS meter, that would be the easiest way to get them all at the same volume. If you're on a Mac, Myriad is a batch processor that can set the levels of all tracks to the same LUFS value in one go. It's not free, but pretty cheap and really useful for multiple reasons like this.