getting a high output...

kabuchi · Post by **kabuchi** » Fri Nov 24, 2006 6:05 pm

Hi all

i'm wondering what i can do to get a high output(gain) on a finish recording?

and i don't mean recording at good levels etc, i mean like an amplified gain on the end result like in certain programs so the music levels would be loud but nice..

i find when i burn a cd and play it in a cd player its soft compared to other recordings...then again i don't expect to get a "high class recording like recording studios" but the finished levels could be better.

thanx...and maybe there's some tips i'm missing , i don't know...help a brother out please

my craft is to mix with "mixcraft"

Gman · Post by **Gman** » Fri Nov 24, 2006 8:30 pm

My recording levels, both analog and digital, are amost always bouncing into the yellow and frequently, but briefly into the red. Add a touch of compression on the master track and you should get very near to commercial levels. If you don't, all equipment is different. Continue to push your master recording volume until you hear distortion, then back it off a bit. (But, you will run the risk of having some distortion at peak passages)

(My 2 cents worth.)

Eric does allot of recording so I'm sure he will be along in a bit to offer a better perspective.

kabuchi · Post by **kabuchi** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 8:02 am

thanx Gman,

i'll try that....

mixin in mixcraft

The Geez · Post by **The Geez** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 11:37 am

Check out the "Brick Wall" limiter presets in the Acoustica Compressor effect.
These will give you max gain without peaking out.
Don't forget to USE YOUR EARS!!!!

Best is to check out and UNDERSTAND what the various settings of the compressor will do for you.
Hint: Google is your friend!

kabuchi · Post by **kabuchi** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 12:05 pm

thanx Geez

will do

peace out

Billkruse · Post by **Billkruse** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 8:57 am

kabuchi wrote:thanx Geez

will do

peace out

If I may, check out the mastering forum at www.studioforums.com and try asking in there. If I have it right, then you're way better off getting sensible (as opposed to near-saturation) levels recorded and then passing the mix over to someone better-versed specifically in that art as that's where a track will be turned from merely sounding good to sounding "in your face" and good. They go on about it at some length!

BB