Compressor audio volume problem
by Steve Shovlar
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Aug 21, 2008 at 5:01:45 pm
Not sure if this is the right place for this post, but as the files come from FCP and there's no Compressor forum I thought I would put it here. Aplogise if the wrong place.
Ok I edit in FCP 6.03. Export to Compressor to make dvd. Choose .ac3 file. All is well and imported into DVDSP and out to dvd.
When I play it back the audio is too low. I have adjusted the dialogue normaization to -12, and compression preset to none. I have also tried setting the dialogue normalization to -31 ( turning it off) Still too quiet.
yet if I make a aiff file it is nice and loud as expected.( but the file is far too big for the dvd) Very frustrating. Any ideas?
Re: Compressor audio volume problem by Michael Sacci on Aug 21, 2008 at 5:08:23 pm
[Steve Shovlar]"When I play it back the audio is too low. I have adjusted the dialogue normaization to -12, and compression preset to none. I have also tried setting the dialogue normalization to -31 ( turning it off) Still too quiet. "
-12 dB lowers whatever it thinks is dialog, I always use -31. Note most DVDs are mastered/normalized to 0 dB so if you are putting in a normal retail DVD and then yours movie has peaks between -12 and -6 it is going to sound low. Audio for video going to DVD should be mastered differently then what you are putting to tape.
