I have a single file with only my voice on it.
I have gone into normalisation Function settings in the Editor window and set a peak value of -1.5dB
But when I then bounce and normalise, I'm getting transients that are going as high as -0.1dB.
What am I doing wrong, please?
Mac mini, macOS 10.14
The Normalize Function in the editor window and the Normalize Function in the Bounce Dialog are NOT connected.
This normalize function in the audio editor is applied directly to the audio file, it changes the file. If you do that, then you disable (OFF) all functions in the Bounce Dialog. and set the Master fader to Unity 0.0 gain.
The Normalize Function in the editor window and the Normalize Function in the Bounce Dialog are NOT connected.
This normalize function in the audio editor is applied directly to the audio file, it changes the file. If you do that, then you disable (OFF) all functions in the Bounce Dialog. and set the Master fader to Unity 0.0 gain.
You can't, it's a fixed algorithm. I always leave that setting OFF.
One possibility is to perform the function on the wave file in the editor, may a copy of it first if you feel unsure.
Then bounce setting Normalization to off in the Bounce Dialog.
Option B. This will change your sound, but you might try using Logic's plain limiter (not adaptive) as an insert on the Master Out. Use the "For Vocals" preset setting the output level to -2.9db you may have to experiment with the gain. start at 0.0 to leave the original files gain level as is.
Is your Master Fader at unity (0 dBFS)?
And what happens if you Normalize to -2.9 dB?
No, you shouldn't need to save. You are in fact directly altering the file itself. I'll try it out myself (never use that function in my workflow).
Although, it seems to me that none of the audio in the screenshot is actually selected - this is quite important...
I think I may be just toooo dumb
I was selecting the track to be bounced and then bouncing the file using the bounce button on the stereo out (set to mono, but I don't think that matters), saving a .wav file in a seperate folder. I then imported the .wav file back into my project to check levels. This didn't seem to work - although I'm not sure why...
I've just tried a bounce in place and there, there is definitely a difference.
Unity for any gain or volume slider or knob means 0 - that is when said fader or knob does not alter the volume in any way.
You are asked to have peaks of -1, yet you set it to -1.5? And isn't it the result that matters, not the "setting"? So if -1.5 setting yields -0.1, then -2.4 setting should yield -1, and -2.9 should yield -1.5.
dBFS stands for decibel (at) Full Scale), which is technically the correct way to refer to level settings in plugins and mixers. 0 is full scale > no alterartion, and minus settings do indeed subtract exactly that from the actual level of the audio file.
It may seem odd that "full volume" is at zero, but it actually makes sense, as there is in fact no sound in your DAW or mixer - just "signal" (that has yet to be converted to actual sound by digital to analog coverter>amplifier>speaker)
But I do not know why setting it at -1.5 doesn't yield that - or is there region gain applied on that clip? I can't see that in your screenshot.
Hi Erik,
thanks for your response. I'm not sure what "unity" means - below is a screenshot of my master fader.
What does dBFS refer to, please?
I can try normalising to -2.9dB, however, I've been recommended to normalise to -1dB.
Hi Erik,
I've tried normalising to -2,9dB and I'm still getting one transient at -0.1dB - clearly I'm doing something wrong.
Here is the window for setting the normalisation value - by pressing OK am I then applying that value, or do I need to save somewhere?
Thanks so much for your help (and patience..) Erik. I normally have peaks set at -1dB - I was just screwing around with lower values (-1.5dB) to see if it made a difference.
The channel is set at 0.0dB, if that's what you mean by region gain. And there is no automation, so the value of 0.0dB remains constant throughout.
Hi Erik,
me again.
I'm curious. You say that you don't use that function in your workflow. By that, do you mean you don't normalize at all or that you do it at a different stage?
Would you mind briefly (if that's possible ;-) ) describing your workflow? I stand to learn from the benefit of your experience.
Thanks,
Paul
Erik answered your question I phrased it differently
Aaaaah, got it. Thank you (both) so much.
How/Where can I set the Normalization value for the Bounce Dialog, please?
Thanks,
Paul
normalization settings
