Tape Project Albums > Waltz for Debby
VU LEVELS
jcmusic:
--- Quote from: mep on September 22, 2009, 05:58:44 AM ---Tim-my basic question has gone unanswered. My question is, what levels are other people seeing when they play back Waltz for Debby? The levels seem very low to me and I wanted to know if other people are experiencing the same thing or not. I played the Robert Cray tape last night and the levels are much hotter on that tape. And again, I think Waltz for Debbie sounds great.
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Mep I can answer this for you, I have expirenced the same thing. TP tape #1 J.N. is low, #2 D.A. is louder, the R.C. tape is louder than B.E.
Jay
mep:
Jay,
Thanks so much. Your answer is what I was looking for. I forgot that lots of TP subscribers have the Technics with the VU meters disabled. I like having the meters as it gives me an idea of how much dynamic range has been recorded (or is available to be recorded).
Mark
jcmusic:
Mark,
No problem my friend!!!
Jay
High and Outside:
--- Quote from: astrotoy on September 22, 2009, 10:39:55 AM ---Mark, I'm no expert in this area, but here is a suggestion. Play your TP calibration tape on your machine. What is the VU meter reading? Then you can see the relative reading of your Waltz for Debby.
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Larry,
You're on the right track. If Mark or anyone else is interested in monitoring the recorded levels, the first thing to check would be that the 1K tone reads zero on the VU meter. Then without changing any settings on the deck, play the music and watch the meters.
We set the recorded levels where we think it's appropriate for each recording. It will vary, since recordings vary. It has been a while since I specifically checked the levels on Waltz for Debby. Usually when I play that tape my eyes close and the smile overtakes me within the first minute or so, and I don't come out of it until the side ends.
jcmusic:
--- Quote from: High and Outside on September 22, 2009, 10:47:57 PM ---
--- Quote from: astrotoy on September 22, 2009, 10:39:55 AM ---Mark, I'm no expert in this area, but here is a suggestion. Play your TP calibration tape on your machine. What is the VU meter reading? Then you can see the relative reading of your Waltz for Debby.
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Larry,
You're on the right track. If Mark or anyone else is interested in monitoring the recorded levels, the first thing to check would be that the 1K tone reads zero on the VU meter. Then without changing any settings on the deck, play the music and watch the meters.
We set the recorded levels where we think it's appropriate for each recording. It will vary, since recordings vary. It has been a while since I specifically checked the levels on Waltz for Debby. Usually when I play that tape my eyes close and the smile overtakes me within the first minute or so, and I don't come out of it until the side ends.
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Paul,
Do not misunderstand me!!! I am just saying that some of the tapes are recorded higher than others!!!, that's all.
Jay
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