Logic X recently introduced a new feature: 64-bit summing. It’s not the first DAW to support 64-bit summing - Pro Tools HDX had it back in 2013. But how does it work and does it make a difference in practice?
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Have you ever recorded a track at a low level and captured a lot of background noise, or fed outboard gear with a signal that was too “hot” and had it distort? In both cases, the problem boils down to sub-optimal signal levels: levels that are too high or too low. Gain staging is the process of managing signal levels throughout the signal chain, to strike a balance between noise levels and distortion. But how far do you need to go down this rabbit hole? When does gain staging matter and when doesn’t it?
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Do you need to care about loudness while mixing, or is best to let the mastering engineer find the right levels? Can a mix be too loud, or not loud enough? What are some good starting points? Let’s look at a couple approaches - what I like to call “old school” and “new school.”
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Norway has started the process of shutting down their national FM broadcasts in favour of digital broadcasts, a process that will conclude by the end of the year. Why is this significant from a loudness perspective? How does digital audio broadcasting (DAB) differ from FM? Does radio even matter going forward?
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On NYE, “rivals” deadmau5 and Marshmello played back to back sets at Decadence. During the NYE show, Marshmello fans tweeted their distaste for deadmau5’s set, to which deadmau5 replied:
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