Discrepancy Between Meters

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jasonpm

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Discrepancy Between Meters

PostFri Apr 09, 2021 8:30 pm

I'm working with 1 VO track and 1 Music track (EQ disabled). I try to "normalize" the solo'd VO track to -10 dBFS. But when I monitor the levels on my VO tack meter, I see it peak at -13 dB; when I monitor my Main meter, I see -16 dB; and when I pull up the Frequency Analyzer and look at it's meter, that shows the correct -10 dB.

Anyone know what's up with these discrepancies? They make me feel unsure and uneasy. Thanks!
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Re: Discrepancy Between Meters

PostSat Apr 10, 2021 2:19 pm

Frequency Analyzer?
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Re: Discrepancy Between Meters

PostSat Apr 10, 2021 4:30 pm

Check your signal path as with a single signal they should all match. The pic shows a single stereo track being replayed in the Fairlight page and the meters match.
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Re: Discrepancy Between Meters

PostSat Apr 10, 2021 5:15 pm

Reduce the amount of variables and run tone through the path.
(Fairlight Oscillator 1kHz sinusoïdal tone referenced to -18dBFS)
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Re: Discrepancy Between Meters

PostSat Apr 10, 2021 6:39 pm

I would also expect a difference if routing mono into a stereo path, depending on how pan law functions in Fairlight as well as how metering is done. So it could be normal.

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