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So I've been mixing a song lately for a little project of mine and thought I was doing everything I was supposed to in order for the mix to come out pretty decent. It sounds absolutely great on my monitors and headphones in my basement, but if I go and use other speakers, such as computer speakers on another computer, it's like someone cut the volume in half on the entire mix... But then if I try to turn up the volume even the slightest bit in Cubase, the tracks clip and start to become fuzzy and ugly-sounding. I have no idea what to do. Granted I've only mixed a few songs before in my life, I thought it would turn out a little better than this from what I was hearing on my monitors.

Anyone have any advice on what to do or anything?

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Kapt.Krunch Mon, 06/25/2007 - 03:11

Not enough info, really....

What does your waveform look like? Is it squashed or dynamic? Flat-lined across, or lots of tall and deep peaks and dips? How about the levels? Where's the average level sitting? -3dB? -12dB? -50dB?

Start with that info, and maybe that will provide a clue...and then it can proceed form there?

Also, might be good to list what speakers, amp, headphones, etc., you are using.

Kapt.Krunch

Link555 Mon, 06/25/2007 - 10:12

If it is just the volume, check your PC cd burning settings. I had a problem with windows XP where when I burned an audio cd windows would normalize the files down to -o.6, YOu can see this if you re-import the cda files off the burnt disc, they will be apear smaller then the orignals.

http://www.musicxp.net/tuning_tips.php
http://www.absdigital.co.uk/dloads/XPdawTweaks.htm

These link may give you some info.

Best of luck.