Couple Audio Queries???

Staven

Staven

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1)Not sure how to word this appropriately...

What is the optimum level my audio volume should be set at for final delivery of my final sound edit?

What I'm getting at is say I'm doing sound edit for a short. I've got the volume set at half. I've got my speakers set at half.(sorry for laymans terms) It sounds great... but once I export it and make dvd's, how am I to know how loud or quiet it will sound in a theater or on a tv etc?

Is there a universal audio setting that is opitmal for everything? Is there a level for theaters and one for tv's?

2) When I am at the theater(Famous Players Silvercity), I really only notice sound coming from the front of the theater. I never hear anything behind me or from the side. In a 5.1 setup for a home theater 2 speakers are behind.

Am I hearing 5.1 at the theater or a stereo mix? Is 5.1 just for home theatres?
 
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Well, final output level varies depending on what your final medium will be. Most professional DVD bring in their levels averaging -20dbfs for 5.1 surround.

When you are at the theater, do they have that annoying THX or Sony surround sound demo at the start of the movie? You should get the full effect of the surround sound when they play that. Dialog, non-action, movies don't tend to use the full surround sound capabilities, since surround is really more for sound F/X. So it might be the movies your watching.

Go see Star Wars Ep3 in full THX surround, it will undoubtalby be a treat for your ears.
 
thisiswells said:
You need an Orban Optimod 8185A :thumbsup:

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http://www.orban.com/
(i'm joking; this is an awful recommendation)
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Dude, I love your responses. I haven't seen anyone put in pictures. That really helps.

By the way, Did anyone else think it said "couple audio ovaries" at a quick glance, or am I just really weird in the head?

-Dave
 
The real answer for audio levels is "as loud as you can without distortion". Your editing software should have some kind of audio meters on it. Get them bouncing as high as you can without ever hitting the top. That's the optimal level.

Also, some compression software (like Cleaner and others), have a function called "normalization" that looks at the whole show, then automatically adjusts the level to optimum. But it won't solve problems if your show is too loud and distorting.

Hope this helps and isn't too late.

Vanguy
 
Yeah -- you can't reliably mix just by ear alone, you need to reference some meters so you can see exactly what your audio level is...
 
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