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bananamunson



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Distorted mix
      #909257 - 19/04/11 01:43 PM
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Can someone help me,when my mixes are completed i check them out on various systems,my car radio,hifi,crappy ghetto blaster and other peoples hifi's and car radio's if i can and to be honest I am happy with the mixes except when i burn it to dvd or play it on a tv it is distorted,i have tried several tv's and dvd players with the same result,am i missing something,All my meter levels before mixing down are fine.Help please.


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Daniel Davis



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Re: Distorted mix new [Re: bananamunson]
      #909265 - 19/04/11 02:06 PM
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When you say 'meter levels are fine' - what are they?

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Wiseau



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Re: Distorted mix new [Re: bananamunson]
      #909300 - 19/04/11 03:54 PM
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Do you mean your main levels in your DAW mixer?
When you are burning them, are you opting to normalise your tracks in your burning software?


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G-Doubleyou



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Re: Distorted mix new [Re: bananamunson]
      #909302 - 19/04/11 04:10 PM
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Just exactly how are you authoring the DVDs?

DVD-A or DVD audio is a specific format the requires a DVD authoring app.

http://www.minnetonkaaudio.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=artic le&id=71&Itemid=94



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andy cross
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Re: Distorted mix new [Re: bananamunson]
      #909571 - 20/04/11 07:02 PM
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You need to leave rather more headroom on DVD than you would for CD. Discussion here: http://www.gearslutz.com/board/mastering-forum/482429-max-level-dvd-master ing.html
In my experience, dropping the level by 10dB will give you undistorted playback at a reasonable volume compared with commercial DVDs.


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