So how loud is audio supposed to be?
Posted: Mon May 16, 2022 3:34 pm
Going by what I have learned on various YT videos, specifically talking about resolve/fairlight and using the Loudness History tool. Audio should sit around -14LUFS which equates to about -2db.
I downloaded the sample clips for Pocket 4K Workflow (Fashion specifically) and almost blew out my speakers. The entire clip is, well, clipped! It lives in the red.
https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/ca/pro ... a/workflow
In order to bring that track down to 'recommended' levels, I had to reduce the clip volume by -15.6db
My understanding is places like YT are going to re-encode that to bring it back down to the correct levels.
I've always kept my audio down to the -14LUFS level.
So why is it that professional examples don't follow this same standard workflow?
I downloaded the sample clips for Pocket 4K Workflow (Fashion specifically) and almost blew out my speakers. The entire clip is, well, clipped! It lives in the red.
https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/ca/pro ... a/workflow
In order to bring that track down to 'recommended' levels, I had to reduce the clip volume by -15.6db
My understanding is places like YT are going to re-encode that to bring it back down to the correct levels.
I've always kept my audio down to the -14LUFS level.
So why is it that professional examples don't follow this same standard workflow?