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Pre-Fader vs Post-Fader Metering
Hi,
I am over thinking this, but I am hearing different viewpoints on pre and post metering for mixing and recording. I use post fader metering for mixing and just check levels before recording with pre-fader metering. Is this correct? I think I have been fine but am now second guessing myself. If anyone has a moment to add what is the norm and/or how they use pre-fader if at all? Thank you! |
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Re: Pre-Fader vs Post-Fader Metering
To each their own, but here's my 2 cents:
I almost NEVER use post-fade metering. Why? Because I want to know what's going on IN the track, and the volume(fader) level is not part of that which I want/need. Consider; pulling the fader down with post-fade metering might make the meter show a nice happy green level, while there is clipping going on before the fader. Pre-fade meters tell me what's happening before the fader(so the fader doesn't give a false impression of anything). The ONLY time I use post-fade metering is when I need to balance several(as in more than 3 or 4) tracks with similar audio, such as 14 tracks of violins, or 8 tracks of BGV's. And, as soon as those tracks are balanced out, my metering goes right back to pre-fade. The rest of mixing/balancing needs to be done with your ears and not your eyes
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Re: Pre-Fader vs Post-Fader Metering
Thank you, just over thinking on my end. Thank you!
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