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Volume question - kinda urgent :)

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  • 05-06-2013 8:37pm
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    galwaybabe
    Registered Users Posts: 1,063 ✭✭✭


    Hi folks. Have a question for you techie people. I have made a soundscape that is to be played on outside speakers in an urban environment. I have a question about what volume I should make the final loop at. Is it a case of keeping it reasonably low or should I hike the volume considering the environment its going to be played in (on speakers on a pontoon in river in Derry) . Thanks in advance :)


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    TroutMask
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 743 Mod ✭✭✭✭TroutMask


    Make it good and loud - they can always turn it down. What format is it being played off: CD, file etc?


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    galwaybabe
    Registered Users Posts: 1,063 ✭✭✭galwaybabe


    I'm sending both a Cd and a digital file as I am not sure what the tech will want. I think either will do him. Thanks for your advice. Much appreciated


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    TroutMask
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 743 Mod ✭✭✭✭TroutMask


    Maybe make a couple of CDs: one medium volume and one louder! Try not to clip the file though as some systems won't react well to audio with 'Digital Overs' as they call them. Your files should not go above -4 really (0dB FSD being the loudest & clipping). You'd be surprised at how audio can get lost outdoors though - maybe talk to the tech & see what they recommend?


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    galwaybabe
    Registered Users Posts: 1,063 ✭✭✭galwaybabe


    Thanks a million TroutMask :)


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    PaulBrewer
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    I'd suggest max 'volume' - then if any other commercial material is played on same system with your settings it won't be too much of a difference .

    Also from a Noise Floor point of view .

    Normalise the file to give max volume while maintaining dynamic range.


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    Welease
    Registered Users Posts: 3,834 ✭✭✭Welease


    galwaybabe wrote: »
    I'm sending both a Cd and a digital file as I am not sure what the tech will want. I think either will do him. Thanks for your advice. Much appreciated

    I'd contact the customer and find out what equipment they do have and agree the delivery format.. Chances are you are ok with a CD... but you don't want to find out on the go-live day that they have speakers and an old cassette system :)


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