> > I have read that it is good practice to aim for a maximum level of -3.0 dB > when mixing, mastering, normalizing etc. in the digital domain. > > two mono chans at -3 should sum to 0db, afaik > OK, and thanks for quick reply Carmen... In Ardour specifically, I have a stereo master bus with L and R meters each hitting about -3 dB. The single numeric display above the meters also reads about -3 dB, rather than 0 dB. Is this what I should be aiming for? Norv __________________________________________________________________________________ Get more done like never before with Yahoo!7 Mail. Learn more: http://au.overview.mail.yahoo.com/ _______________________________________________ Linux-audio-user mailing list Linux-audio-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://lists.linuxaudio.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-audio-user