Having the same output volume level on all tracks!

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Having the same output volume level on all tracks!

I'm trying to have all the tracks that i recorded sounding with the same volume level. I don't want some songs sounding lower or louder than others ....... (ALL OF THEM THE SAME), except for the fades in/out. I thought of using the adaptive limiter but not so sure about that. Any suggestions!
ps. I thought of starting a new thread since i didn't find my answer.

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Posted on Apr 7, 2010 10:10 AM

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Answer 1

Apr 7, 2010 10:22 AM in response to King Solo

This is called mastering. If the tracks are finished, the Adaptive limiter and the Multipressor are the tools.

For unfinished songs....I have an RMS level meter on the master outs of my template song. I try to mix all my songs to the same average level (roughly -12.5db). Saves issues later.

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Answer 2

Apr 7, 2010 10:24 AM in response to King Solo

I hope you realize that this is somewhat impossible unless you have multiple tracks that are identical. And if that's the case, then what's the point?

What are you ultimately trying to accomplish? --aside from "same volume level." It seems to me you are pursuing a bad idea, but what do I know...

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Answer 3

Apr 7, 2010 10:31 AM in response to fuzzynormal

I Think He means songs, not tracks.

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Answer 4

noeqplease

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Apr 7, 2010 10:54 AM in response to King Solo

King Solo wrote:
I'm trying to have all the tracks that i recorded sounding with the same volume level. I don't want some songs sounding lower or louder than others ....... (ALL OF THEM THE SAME), except for the fades in/out. I thought of using the adaptive limiter but not so sure about that. Any suggestions!
ps. I thought of starting a new thread since i didn't find my answer.

Please clarify the following :

Track = ??? a mixed stereo file, or a multitrack project with many audio tracks?

If it's the first definition, then you need to learn MASTERING, or better yet, go pay a real mastering engineer, spread the love, spread the bread...

Cheers

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King Solo Author

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Apr 7, 2010 1:38 PM in response to King Solo

Basically, i recorded a mix tape from my vynil collections. What happened was, that since i only had one turntable available, i recorded individual songs on individual tracks (stereo audio). For example, first song on a first track, second song on the second track ecc....

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Answer 6

Apr 7, 2010 2:33 PM in response to King Solo

Click-hold one of the tracks' Fader. Push the mouse away from you to get more level or towards you to soften the volume. I know it should be the other way round, but that's how them software engineer nerds are, right ? If you like the volume, then let go. Repeat for all tracks.

Christian

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chorleyman

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Apr 7, 2010 2:38 PM in response to christianobermaier

As usual, very amusing, but the point is there, Christian.

Maybe we share the same personality disorder - he he.

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Kerose

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Apr 7, 2010 4:18 PM in response to King Solo

so you have a Logic project with multiple tracks containing the different songs you dubbed, So each track has a fader, can't you use that?? what am i missing heree??

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King Solo Author

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Apr 8, 2010 9:28 AM in response to Kerose

well i actually put only few fades because some thread i read said that when they bounce the all project with the fades, they are missing in the bounce one. So i want to first adjust the volume of the songs to prevent some of them to sound distorted, and after add the fades in/out.

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King Solo Author

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Apr 8, 2010 9:34 AM in response to christianobermaier

Hi,
i'm not trying to adjust the the fader, but the overall volume of the songs in different tracks of the project. I want them to have the same volume level, so latter i can add the fades to better smooth it out the blending mix.
ps. you mean control - shift to adjust the fader right?

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Answer 11

Apr 8, 2010 10:14 AM in response to King Solo

King Solo wrote:
i'm not trying to adjust the the fader,

Well, you should though.

ps. you mean control - shift to adjust the fader right?

No. I mean move the plastic thingy with the cable on it so that the arrow pointer on the computer screen comes in very close proximity to one of these buggers here:

!http://home.arcor.de/fuzzfilth/Other/fader.png!

Then, press your index finger on the plastic thingy and keep holding it down. Now, with the finger still pressed, move the plastic thingy towards or away from you. This will change the volume so you like it more. Once you like it, lift your index finger from the plastic thingy. Repeat this for all tracks.

Christian

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Answer 12

Apr 8, 2010 11:42 AM in response to King Solo

Yeah...you're probably going to get a collection of sarcastic responses, mainly because what you're asking about is one of the fundamental concepts of audio mixing. You shouldn't have any trouble understanding how to do what you're asking.

Maybe you're not articulating it well either. I'm still incredulous as to what you're asking about.

If the concept of mixing escapes you, what are you doing using Logic in the first place?

It's like asking someone to show you how to steer a car and while you're opening the trunk and sitting backwards in the boot. Technically, you're in the car ready to go, but you're not going to get far.

Seriously though, do you have any idea how to use Logic at all? Knowing what level you're at with the application will help people help you.

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King Solo Author

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Apr 8, 2010 1:55 PM in response to fuzzynormal

you can keep your comments for yourself unless you want to start another thread. It's clear understanding that you guys didn't understand my question. First of all, the pics shown above refers to volume channel in the mixer, it doesn't take a genius to identify it. If i wanted to do it manually tracks by tracks i would've done it without posting this thread. I don't think you guys know what you're doing, move over and let the experts come into this, cause you don't know a **** thing. Maybe you didn't read the all topic, it that so, it's ok you got your sarcastic moment

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Answer 14

King Solo Author

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Apr 8, 2010 2:11 PM in response to christianobermaier

again read the entire thread instead of being sarcastic. First of all what you shew me here on the picture is not a fader slider, but the volume itself of a track located in the mixer. It doesn't take a genius to get it. Faders are totally different things, i think you need to do some research about that. It's clear to me that you guys know nothing lol. At the same time you wasting time to other people who might have the same issue and are trying to solve it.
King Solo wrote:
"i'm not trying to adjust the the fader"

"Well, you should though."
i think you forgot your glasses, like i said i'm gonna adjust the fades at the end after adjusting the volume of the song

now let me show, this is a fader http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2776/450318657123d90f06c2o.png

oooops and i don't even need to press ctrl and all the keybords buttons to move the faders. That is so cool right.

ps. Please read the all thread.

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Answer 15

tbirdparis

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Apr 8, 2010 2:22 PM in response to King Solo

now let me show, this is a fader http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2776/450318657123d90f06c2o.png

Sorry to break it to you, but that's not a fader. That's a fade. In professional audio terminology, what you call a 'volume slider' is actually called,and has always been called, a fader.

So, now that's cleared up, over the rest of you guys. I'm much more enjoying watching this one from the sidelines.

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