Average mixing track level?

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  1. funkman

    funkman Ultrasonic

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    Hi,in a tutorial the guy says make sure bass level is AVERAGING about -20 dB.
    in cubase 14 pro on channel window how can i check average level?
    On the right zone meter(master tab) is it the RMS Ma?
     
    funkman, May 9, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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  3. shinjiya

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    Open the mixer and see if the faders are hitting -20dbfs. This is only a guideline, though, some people will go as high as -12dbfs as long as the signal is not clipping.

    Edit: to be clear, the fader metering, not the fader position.
     
    shinjiya, May 9, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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    *Edited your title and moved the thread to an appropriate subcategory :winker:
     
    omiac, May 9, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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    That must be -20dB RMS, could peak up to about -12dBfs depending on how much you compress it. It's a good value so you never have to worry about the headroom and mix in peace. :wink:
     
    SineWave, May 9, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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