Peak limiters and/or compressors for TV Post

[emf1138]

Just curious as to what some of you all are using to put on your DIA/MSX/FX submaster aux faders for TV mixes. Whether it be Maxim, L2, C4, Focusrite, McDSP, etc..., stuff like that. That is, if you're using a C24, Pro Control, or just mousing it in the box.


G4/1.25 DP, HD3, PT 5.3.1/6.4, C24

[dr sound]

emf1138,
Since your in Burbank, why don't you come by and see for yourself.
Also, try posting this in "Post and Surround". You"ll more likely
get an answer.

[Bokir]

I too confused about this. I have mixed loosly (without too much compression & limiting) by aiming at 0VU (-14 dBFS) and about 6 - 8 dB of headroom--hoping the broadcast will do the multiband squeeze thingy. But my mix sound weaker (and less "in your face" kind) then the one flat topped (maxed to death) at -10dBFS.

So which way actually we have to go? Pre-squeezed or plain good mix? Should we average on 0VU or maxed out that -10dbFS mark?

Clarification please?

[FajitaTone]

We use -20dBFS as our 0VU... peak at -10 and modulate nicely in between. plenty O punch.

[soundthinker]

How do you guys deal with the fact that a signal can peak a few dB higher after a D-A conversion? In broadcast, you never know what antiquated signal chain some affiliate may have. But this would apply to music too. I'm thinking specifically of the Analog or Digital peak limiting option in the L1.

/jim

[emf1138]

Wow... -10, so that would be, +10VU.... I'm using -20db as 0VU as well and I let my mixes peak at +14VU, sometimes one side will hit +15 and still, at times, that doesn't seem like enough. Or on the flipside, I'm hitting my peak limiters so much that it starts seriously attenuating. Maybe I should stop mixing such action heavy shows....