k system

K-System calibration

Submitted by jarjarbinks on Mon, 06/13/2016 - 18:55

Hi Folks.

Why is the K system calibrated at 83dB? It feels too high a level to work for hours on end.

What I don't understand about the K-system

Submitted by sachit on Thu, 02/23/2012 - 04:10

I've read a lot on the web about the K-system of monitoring, metering and mixing/mastering. The K-system basically attempts to ensure that a finished song has at least 12dB of RMS headroom, right? So that the song sounds dynamic and lively, as opposed to squished, loud and generally Mastered for !tunes.

K System/K Metering

Submitted by rmsaudio on Thu, 02/03/2011 - 15:51

Hi,

I've been doing some reading on the K System and was curious to know if this system has become industry standard yet (or will in the future?). I really like the concept. I've noticed a few mastering plugins out there are offering K-metering (K12, K14 and K20) features as an alternative to DBFS.