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Originally Posted by mikevarela
2) I used the band-limited pink noise and my SPL monitor controller volume knob and Radioshack digital SPL meter to calibrate the level at 76, as per the cubic size of my room.
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I just re-read this and realized I misunderstood it the first time. sorry. If you are cal'ing to 76dB SPL, then you are already compensating for your room size and speaker distance.
If it's any help... most feature films are said to have an average dialogue level of around -27dBfs to -31dBfs. But when mixing, they aren't looking at the meters to make sure it hits those numbers. That's just kind of how it works out when adjusting levels by ear in a calibrated room.
So maybe you aren't that far off after all. But as Marti suggested, you might want to mix something and then bring it to a calibrated dub stage to check it as well as listening to it in a few theaters.