PERCEIVED LOUDNESS PT. 2 🔊

What’s the ideal listening level for your music to sound good everywhere?🧐
Following on from the previous video about the Fletcher-Munson curve,
Grab yourself the SPL Meter App 📱
Now the ideal spot is between 80 and 90 SPL on the meter when you’re monitoring
The reason for this is that the level of the bass AND the highs are in a similar position
So if you were playing at a low volume, you wouldn’t be adding more on one of them compared to the other because they’d be pretty balanced 🤝
Between 80 and 90 SPL is the flattest curve for your ears leading to a more balanced sound as a whole. ⚖️
One thing to add is, around 5K there is a dip in the curve…
This area is where your ears are most sensitive which is why you hear S’s and all the harsh stuff.
#mixing #mastering #fletchermunson #musicproduction #proengineer #shorts

[@producermathew]

NGL Streaky, missed the mark here. I'm an acoustics consultant for my 9-5 and the worst thing you can do is start listening to audio above around 80 dB(A).
as per NIOSH guidance, a rule of thumb for exposure is 85 dB for 8 hours. For each 3 dB increase, you HALF the exposure time. This means that if you have a 8 hour day of mastering and you're telling people to monitor at 90 dB(A), this WILL CAUSE PERMANENT SENSORINEURAL HEARING LOSS.
You should monitor between 70 dB and 80 dB to have a healthy loud, but loud enough sweet spot. Also, the fletcher Munson curves are extremely generic and aren't actually accurate to each individual. They are more-so used for environmental noise and acoustics in general in relation to NR/Noise Rating index.
Hope this helps.

[@roogrey]

I agree, especially for those of us in small studios with only near-field monitors! I find quieter is better for mixing sessions, otherwise, my ears wear out fast.

[@bigboss-qv7pe]

how can i measure my windows loudness

[@producermathew]

@@bigboss-qv7pe ?? mind elaborating?

[@GrisibagageSnnaa-qz6zw]

You need to make a longer video about this showcasing some real examples to follow along with

[@lazyailava]

Thanks 🔥

[@kingkahlo]

Is there a recommended spl meter plug-in for headphone referencing ?

[@Kktc4you]

Love 80 DB I live 70-85 db

[@okan1151]

TDR Gliss EQ has loudness curve option. So if you are mixing quiet you could just apply that at the end of your master bus.. So you will perceive a little more bass when listening quiet

[@MrKillerHobbes]

whats the background song guys?

[@cameronblack7984]

What app are you guys using? All mine do is measure dB?

[@ZahhaRaMahadev]

Это тот кадр который несколько видео назад рассказывал, что надо сводить на низком пороге громкости. Забывая, что линейный уровень куда важнее.))

[@LeChapeauMusic]

Yeah but why are you commenting with a strange language that nobody understands on an English video

[@musiceverheard]

Да, но тут люди обсуждают и пишут, что эти рекомендации для больших студии, 80-90 SPL. И ещё пишут что для каждого человека, помещения и тд. этот график индивидуален. Они рекомендуют 70-80SPL для маленьких студии с мониторами ближнего поля действия или даже ещё тише

[@musiceverheard]

Пишут ещё что 80 дБ это тихо

[@UncleBenjs]

Or, we could monitor nice and quiet, and just use references

[@BFHPET]

yes 80 db is quite loud 120 get you hearing damage quite bad advice

[@waves6952]

@@BFHPET you can get permanent hearing damage listening at 85db for prolonged time so this is actually kinda dangerous advice...

[@BFHPET]

@@waves6952 it really is