-12db reference from FCP and the rest of the broadcast world -20db

[John Calhoun]

What I meant was I didn’t want anyone to get confused and set an analog deck to -20db. Not everyone is digitizing and laying off digital.

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[C. Park seward]

Hi Bryce,

Nice to hear from you. Glad to hear Peter is going well. Talented guy. California seems to attract the best and the brightest!

Best wishes,

Best,
Park

[Ryun Hovind]

I understand setting a reference level going out to a deck, but what about burning DVD’s?

If you are burning a DVD straight from your Final Cut machine do you raise the levels up to -3 peak.

THANKS,

RH

[Bouncing Account needs new email address]

[Ryun Hovind] “If you are burning a DVD straight from your Final Cut machine do you raise the levels up to -3 peak.”

You can if you are SURE that the peaks will only reach the -3 point.

If your levels are running this hot, you are in danger of hitting digital clipping distortion.

Manufactured DVDs’ audio are highly processed and the levels are carefully managed.

[Ryun Hovind]

THANKS Matte, well thought out answer… it’s much appreciated.

RH