--- Benjamin Dreessen <forums@logic-users.org> wrote: > > Interesting. I seem to have to use a lot more > compession and limiting than everyone says you're > supposed to—just to approach the loudness of my > favorite CDs. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong, but > I've been led to believe that you don't want to > compress signal coming in so I don't. I'm using > normal, moderate compression on most tracks, but > still my peaks and valleys force me to keep levels > way, way low in order to avoid clipping the output. > If I only used one or two dB of gain on my output, > my mixes would sound like mice next to the elephants > of any commercial CD. Maybe it's my modestly priced > equipment, but I do have an A-Designs MP-2r pre. I know we're straying OT here but in case anyone is unaware, this loudness thing is a huge issue with mastering engineers. Its unfortunate that you feel you have to compete with other bands who felt they had to compete etc. Just remember that squeezing out that last half db of loudness might in fact make your music louder but it also comes with potential negative musical consequences. As i said its a widely discussed topic and info can be found about it anywhere. I just read the February EQ magazine which was devoted to mastering. JP