I'll start out with some specs that might come in handy to know. Im on a i7 pc with 24gb ram running studio one version 2.6 as my daw.

i did a google and came across some interesting stuff about the board, but no yay or nay on my question. i don't own the board so i have little time for experimentation, and as far as i've seen so far on the ipad control program, you can't adjust effects parameters.

I'm attempting a very simple master with just some EQ, compression and limiting but I've run into a slight problem. Every time I add my limiter to get my track to a good volume, it pops and crackles like the track is clipping. I have a sound metering plugin after each plugin as well as the one on the track itself and nothing is indicating any kind of clipping.

The more I mix, the more I know how important monitoring and metering is.

Forgive some basic questions but I would like to hear this being explained like I was just starting out.

I assume the analog gear I bought is calibrated correctly but matching the levels between all my analog equipment (converters, summing amps and processors) needs to be matched so everything flows openly and sounds the best is can. Yes and why?

running a null test

As I dial in my VST- Waves API2500 in Wavelab, it gets louder long before the gain reduction meters start moving. Am I already compressing at this point? Am I doing it wrong?

Wavelab = my attempt at mastering. So this is a compressor across the entire mix.

Thanks!

Is there a good 3rd party AU RMS Meter plugin out there for Mac or are the ones supplied with Logic accurate enough? Looking for a plugin that might be better/ more accurate (if that is needed).

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.

Hi,

I've noticed that a lot of sound level meters on the market work within a frequency range of 100 - 8000 hz.

What's the principle behind this? Even some of the more expensive ones only seem to offer this narrow range.