ADM file normalization

[szs]

Hello everyone.

I am working in an atmos mix that is -18lkfs and I need to take it to the Netflix standard -27lkfs.
What I am doing right now is open the ADM file in pro tools and inserting the Hornet Samp plugin on every channel to reduce gain, but my true peak reading is a little low.

Can you share with me what is your preferred method to get the ADM file into norm?

[its2loud]

Originally Posted by szs

Hello everyone.

I am working in an atmos mix that is -18lkfs and I need to take it to the Netflix standard -27lkfs.
What I am doing right now is open the ADM file in pro tools and inserting the Hornet Samp plugin on every channel to reduce gain, but my true peak reading is a little low.

Can you share with me what is your preferred method to get the ADM file into norm?

Mix it correctly to spec to begin with. -18 to -27 difference is a lot also not to mention that -27 lkfs dialnorm spec is probably going to read differently than the original -18 mix. Also. Just because the TP is -2 doesn’t mean you have to hit that number.

[originalscottyg]

A -18LKFS mx turned down to -27 is still going to be a -18 mix in terms of dynamics, e.g. compressed any not very dynamic. As mentioned it would be best to get back to the original session and remix properly at -27.

And as also mentioned, make sure to measure properly for Netflix using the -27 dial norm setting, this will yield different results than just measuring the whole mix at a standard -27LKFS.

[szs]

You are both right. Thanks a lot for your feedback.