Getting more volume out of Cubase LE

[FlyByWire128]

Ok, so I've got some recordings that I'm working on, and I've exported some rough mixes from the band, but every export seems quieter than other tracks I have on my computer... Why is that? And is there any way to make these louder? I'm using Cubase LE and exporting them as either .wav files or .mp3 files.

Thanks

[Andrew07]

Is your Master Fader kissing 0.0? I think Brandon has a get maximum loudness article somewhere on the site if you search on the left. Compression and a brickwall limiter on the master fader's insert will help you out too

[brandondrury]

The volume issue isn't Cubase. It's your mixing.

Unfortunately, modern mixes are mega mega loud. This means you've got to work much harder to cram that much audio into a limited band of dynamics.

This is a normal issue for people fairly new to mixing. Mastering is designed to do this, but mastering can only add so much volume to a quiet mix without destroying the mix entirely.


http://www.recordingreview.com/artic...ugh-Trick.html

Brandon

[FlyByWire128]

Wow, it's a shame that's how it has to be. I don't really care how loud it is... that's what the volume knob is for... but the rest of the band won't have it. Oh well... back to the mixing board.... i mean, computer...

[brandondrury]

Wow, it's a shame that's how it has to be. I don't really care how loud it is... that's what the volume knob is for... but the rest of the band won't have it. Oh well... back to the mixing board.... i mean, computer...

Welcome to audio mixing land, 2007.

It'll be worse in 5 years.

Brandon