So there are like 10127834 topics on drums right now. That's cool, I just don't want to jack everyone else's thread.

This a question about loudness. I LIKE the sounds I am getting from my drums, but it is very low.

http://www.collisiondetection.net/mt/archives/2006/07/pull_out_a_viny.html

I am new to recording. In fact I have only recorded 1 band with my DAW equipment. I feel like I have got some good results from my recording, however, after comparing it to other CD's of the same genre mine seems to be a little lower in volume. I know this is a mastering technique but I can't seem to figure out how to boost my volume of the overall mix without clipping something.

how do you get the same loudness as a pro CD?
is it o.k to just pump the master into the red, anyone else have good tips. just finished a rough mix with my new MOTU 2408mk3, sounds great, listen on the hi-fi, then put on killers CD, and it blew my recording away.

This is somewhat related to the previous thread on dynamic range, but with a twist.

I was just marvelling (not) over the amazing loudness difference between some older re-mastered analog Decca recordings (fairly hot), a Dorian release of early music (VERY hot-- turned it down at least 12dB for comfort), and some tasty things from EMI and Nimbus.

Can anyone tell me what it IS actually? I kknow what it does but I don't know what it does.

A delay? Compressor?

Just curious how it gets it's 'maximizing' power.
Are there different types of maximizers? I know that Waves and TC both make an expensive hardware unit. Are they basically the same concept.

Thank you very much.

How does this little marvel affect your mix approval process? Does anybody have a good work around or make mixing concessions to the loudness button? Do all consumers/bands use this at full volume on home stereos? And, finally, should I just give up and roll-off everything under 100 Hz? ;)

Hi! Can any of you mastering afficionados tell me what you like to see as far as average levels on mixes before mastering? I generally end up with my mixes (mostly rock/pop stuff)having a peak to average ratio of about -14 db. I get this mainly by using some compression on individual tracks, tho not enough to suck out the dynamics of the music. Thanks!

hi there,
I was curios to know what is the usual loudness to peak ratio in commercial overcompressed stuff and a good sounding album (you name it).
I'm curios, 'cause a client of mine has just bought SoundForge 5.0 (I think), and told me that there is a function that increase the loudness in a song.
He said that there are three preset: