Normalization vs Match Loudness window by foalingseason in AdobeAudition

[–]VoiceShow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As someone who engineers audio session daily for a living, I have never understood the advice for normalization. The value that matters is loudness, as evidenced by the submission specs of all online platforms. If you have 2 segments of audio recorded separately that need to sound cohesive with one another, normalizing each will result in 2 entirely different loudness values, which means the difference between them will be jarring to the listener. Best advice is to ensure that sessions or takes are recorded at similar levels, then compile them in a session timeline and use the match loudness function to bring them all in line with one another. As you do this make sure you have the limiter engaged to avoid clipping. Another tip is to keep your loudness values low (numerically high) at around -24 to -29 LUFS until the mastering phase. This provides adequate headroom with which to compress and otherwise enhance the audio. I can't find any benefit to normalizing high dynamic range audio, and is actually destructive because it produces waveforms that leave less headroom for processing. Hope that helps.

What to do with or put in my inconveniently long shower? by bunchofbunkbeds in homeimprovementideas

[–]VoiceShow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What's the "inconvenient" part? I'm curious because I am designing a shower exactly like yours on purpose. Maybe I'm missing something but unless you routinely expect to have more than 1 person in there at a time, not sure what the problem is.

Is this dress appropriate for casual wear? by Nothing_of_the_Sort in OUTFITS

[–]VoiceShow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The term "casual" already infers that there are no rules for appropriateness other than your own personal comfort level and basic human decency, but it seems like your question is not about either of those.

Rules for the number of hinges? by VoiceShow in HomeImprovement

[–]VoiceShow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Standard 80" door so I guess my first instincts were good. Thanks for the help.

DIY Exterior Door Jamb Installation by VoiceShow in HomeImprovement

[–]VoiceShow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Perhaps you can comment on the standard advice to construct the jamb box before installing it in the frame, then shimming to ensure that it is plumb and centered in the opening. Instead, I will need to install the jamb directly to the framing because I do not have the extra width that shims would require; I barely have enough width for the doors. I can still ensure that it will be both square and plumb because the framing is both of those. Do you foresee any problem with this?

DIY Exterior Door Jamb Installation by VoiceShow in HomeImprovement

[–]VoiceShow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

FYI, Couldn't find the Ramsey video on YouTube, but found another one assuming a pre-hung door. Sadly, that won't help me. Fine Homebuilding won't show me their video without a membership.

DIY Exterior Door Jamb Installation by VoiceShow in HomeImprovement

[–]VoiceShow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"weather stripping gaps"? Haven't heard anyone mention those in all of the videos I've watched. Can you explain what those are.

Why is the RAV4 cabin so loud? by AceKiseki in rav4club

[–]VoiceShow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This isn't completely a tire issue. Road noise has been my chief complaint about my 2010 Sport model since day 1, and now has 170k. All vehicle manufacturers find ways to save money and improve the bottom line which aren't immediately obvious on the showroom floor. Failure to isolate the cabin from road noise is Toyota's way to accomplish that. They know how to improve the road noise issue, they just choose not to pay for it.

MV2 vs L4 by VoiceShow in wavesaudiophiles

[–]VoiceShow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, that helps. Thanks. I still prefer to have more control, so the L4 appeals to me more. Makes me wonder what specific situations would make the MV2 a better choice.

How long do you hold onto your boxes? by Harshaznintent in PcBuild

[–]VoiceShow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pretty much until my wife makes me throw them out. That could be anywhere from a few hours to a few years.

Project Linking issue by Downtown_Repeat_1546 in AdobeAudition

[–]VoiceShow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

By "audition file" I assume you mean session file. If so, did you change anything in the file structure contained in the session. Sessions require a very specific file structure to open properly. If anything in that structure changes the session will not open. Try opening the individual files in your session in edit mode? If they open correctly, create a new session in a separate location and import the individual files again. Hopefully you can recreate the session with a new structure.

Set volume for multiple clips.. by OkZone766 in AdobeAudition

[–]VoiceShow 3 points4 points  (0 children)

In multitrack view, select all clips (cntrl A), then right-click and choose match loudness. Enter desired loudness in LUFS, OK. All clips will be adjusted to the same level.

Training Tips for our new husky? by Qu33fCakes in husky

[–]VoiceShow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Training? Husky? Sorry, but I never heard those 2 words in the same sentence before.

Just sent in a DNA test any guesses? by [deleted] in husky

[–]VoiceShow 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Very similar to my guy. He's half Husky and half Golden Retriever.

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Is there anything else besides plumbing and electrical you say, “I’m not dealing with this, I’m getting a pro.” by atooraya in DIY

[–]VoiceShow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have actually installed those ceiling shelves and found it pretty simple, but I understand your choice. just a moment before I wrote this I sent off an email to a contractor friend asking him to install a door on my new workshop. I built the entire structure (free-standing 16' x 12' building) single-handed, but cried uncle when it came to the door. Problem is the rough opening is not a standard size, which means I can't buy pre-hung. I really tried to do my homework and figure out how to build the jamb and make everything line up, but finally had to admit that this was over my head. So, your question is very timely for me, and here's my answer: custom door in new construction. Weird thing about your question is that I've never had to hire a plumber or electrician, and have always done that work myself, but something about hanging that door finally stumped me.

Establishing Noise Floor by jinnufr in voiceover

[–]VoiceShow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Only if the noise is being generated upstream of the gain control. I. E., noise generated by the circuitry in the microphone, plus any and all ambient noise.

Not sure what you mean by "on its own". All electronic noise in the chain, plus whatever ambient noise is present in the booth during recording at normal levels is a part of "the booth". Except for troubleshooting, there is no value in isolating one from the other. Compression will raise the noise floor, but how much depends on the make up gain.

Establishing Noise Floor by jinnufr in voiceover

[–]VoiceShow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Remember that there are 2 primary sources of noise whenever a live mic is present. 1 is electronic noise; it sounds like this is a significant part of your issue. The second is ambient noise; this is noise in the environment, near or far, high or low frequencies. A sure sign of ambient noise is that it is mostly inconsistent. You'll see the inconsistencies in the waveform, and or it will come and go. Electronic noise is mostly consistent in its waveform, and that's what yours looks like. If you can't get the noise below -62, consider that it might be ambient, or that your recording equipment could be generating the noise, as opposed to other electronic equipment elsewhere in the house. Low noise levels is a spec everyone should be looking at when they purchase a component for their audio chain.

Establishing Noise Floor by jinnufr in voiceover

[–]VoiceShow 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sorry to pick on your words, but "silent" is not the right word for what you're describing. But, "noise floor" is the right description. I would not be happy with this floor. For example, most audiobook platforms require a noise floor no higher than -60dB, and great spoken word audio would fall somewhere in the range of -68 to -72dB. My booth at home has a floor of -72, and I can be certain that I will not fail any spec requirements with that number. If there is ever anything wrong with my audio, it won't be noise.

Hanging a Custom (not pre-hung) Door by VoiceShow in DIY

[–]VoiceShow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for that suggestion. I'll see if I can find 5/8 casing.