How To Set The Perfect Monitoring Levels For Your Home Studio

[@sankarkdk3629]

this is the best video... so simple and thoughtful

[@DampONion]

super underated vid. thank you man

[@JosephDicasio]

Should one subtract the noise made from the room/computer/etc that is not coming from the speakers? For instance, when I use the spl meter app alone, I get 65spl because of the computer fans.

[@akumusik3582]

Gratitude & Appreciation💯

[@christristan3057]

Thanks very helpful, but if my monitors have a bass know do I adjust it with my volume meter as well or how should I have it while mixing? High low? I usually just have it in the middle

[@GSF-Officiel]

so cool thanks man

[@vigilant545]

Great video 👍

[@zatazaibaba]

How can I do if during my mixing process I do not reach -9db lufs? For example, I don't mix with limiters until the end, so in my mixing process I am below that volume, how is it done in those cases?

[@HalfConscious]

Mix into your limiter from the start :) . Reverse engineer your track. It will help you set all your levels from the beginning.

[@RoborantRecords]

@@HalfConsciouswow. That’s a gem. Thank you.

[@danmenez]

Killer video! But, just one question: when adding the 500hz to 2000hz filter, the overall volume gets lower, should I compensate it in order to get the -9LUFS?

[@danmenez]

Another question, is there any method like this but applicable for headphones?

[@Masteringthemixlondon]

Yes

[@Masteringthemixlondon]

Regarding headphones, not unless you measure the loudness somehow, which is hard. I’ve had conversations with producers who get the ideal level on monitors, get a sense of that volume, then try to replicate on Headphones.

[@danmenez]

@@Masteringthemixlondon Thanks a lot sharing this knowledge, that makes the video twice as killer!

[@drinkinslim]

Thanks. How would we do this for headphones? (A lot of producers mix in headphones.) (For example, I use Shure SRH940 with ToneBoosters' "TB Morphit" plugin to correct the EQ curve and (optionally) studio speaker/room emulation, such as JB isone Pro or Waves CLA nx. If I had money, I'd get Slate Audio VSX since it includes all of the above, including multiple high-end studio emulations. Sorry for the novel.) :)

[@plompudu2529]

if you know the sensitivity, impendance and output i mW you can calculate it. Just look for "Headphone volume calculator" by headphonesty and at the spec sheets of the stuff you use

[@plompudu2529]

what volume you should Target doesnt depend on room size like in this video. I personally would recommend 85dB peek to reduce the risk of hearing damage.(85dB(A) 8h/day , 40h/week) Every +3dB halfs the time you can listen without hearing damage. The safe listening is A-weighted,slow (you can look it u on wiki for example if you dont know what it means) For the final Mix/Master i would turn up the Volume but reduce the time i listen to it accordingly to make sure my ears are save.

[@thamilanban]

Thank you mate

[@freimutspitzkopf2258]

There is so much shit about audio out there. Your video isn't. Got a new sub!