pfloyd714714 wrote: > I'll soon be downloading the trial version of Izotope's "Ozone," the suite of mastering plugins. > Izotope recommends bouncing a song down to a stereo file prior to using Ozone. I gather > that the stereo file should not be right at 0 db so as to allow for volume changes which may > be introduced by Ozone. Any suggestions as to how much room I should allow? > > Oh, and I've read many times that it is wise to allow others to master one's songs. However, > this is just a hobby, so no one's losing any $ over this. I think it may be worth leaving 1 or 2 dB headroom if your files are 16 bit. If they are 24 bit this is not so much an issue. If you want to leave headroom the ideal amount would be the amount by which you raise the level in mastering, so you either need a crystal ball or you could master, save settings and then remix to allow for the exact amount. But if you did that you might as well just add the mastering processing in the mix. -- Pete Thomas www.petethomas.co.uk Logic Tutorials, Hints, Tips, free Icons, Environments EXS Instruments (donationware) ***Please support my trek in the Andes in aid of APEC*** ***info & sponsorship: http://www.justgiving.com/petethomas***