Hey! When I export my song it sounds too quiet. I mix the track good whit a loud sound (peaking under -6db). Cubase is playing it loud and clear, I have even imported professional songs into the project just to match the volume.
But when I export it, it dosent sound the same. Compared to the same song played in cubase and windows media player, it is a big difference on the volume. When I play those professional songs on Media player they sound right, but not my song…
I have also exported the same song to my Android phone and my Google disc, but the same result… Too quiet. I have exported the song into the project to see if media player is messing up my song, but no. When I export the song into the project the exported song in way quieter than than the mix.
I have used the export settings I’ve seen on this page and on YouTube, but still too quiet. I hope someone could help me…
Hi, thanks. But I have Cubse LE 11, and there is no Control Room in it… only in cubase pro
here are some screen shots. OBS, can only post one at a time
the TEST Vocal channel is the last reference song I used. but no matter which song I used, my song did sound as loud, but not after exporting. I also tried to play reference songs on media player while playing my song from cubase, and the volume was the same…
There are two situationds I can spot from the first picture:
the test-Vocal Track is Mono, should be stereo.
The fader of the test-Vocal Track is turned down by 6db. Set it to 0db to compare the volume of your track to a reference track. Then you will here, that your track is lower in loudness.
Thank you! But I don’t understand why my recording get so quiet. I set it just under the peek, and in cubase it sounds loud…
I adjusted the reference track and boosted the audio on my project, but then I had to compress it more… I’ve seen tutorials in youtube on compressing vocals, but they always use two compressors… I don’t know how to cet two on the same vocal track, there is no option for that… so I just tried to “mix” something in betwine those, but I don’t think my vocals sounds that good anymore…
Well, you have to dive into the deep topic of mixing and mastering now.
There is a fundamental difference between peak-level and average-level. Your peaks should not cross 0db. Average level, which often is measured as RMS level or LUFS-integrated measures the percieved loudness.
While the topic is more complicated then I could describe in one post, those terms should get you started for searching.its not only about compressing the vocals but also about compressing the Master Output.
The average level can be increased by tasteful compression and limiting/maximizing/clipping, what evere fits your style of music. Hope that helps!
As suggested by @wolfger it looks like you are getting confused about monitoring your mixdown in Cubase. To hear the reference mixdown you made, why are you setting the fader of that channel to -6dB?
To hear that mixdown at the correct level in Cubase you’d have to set your fader for the imported mixdown channel to 0dB (unity gain), and you’d also have to set your master stereo out fader to 0dB (unity gain).
As a test and to make sure you understand what is happening try the following:
Export a stereo mixdown with the Stereo Out faders set to 0dB (unity gain). If necessary reduce the mixer channel volume faders so that the level on the stereo out meters does not clip. Above all DO NOT change the stereo out fader level. This MUST remain at 0dB for this test to work.
After exporting, import this stereo mix onto a stereo track in the same project and set the faders for this track to 0dB (unity gain)
Open the mixer and activate the phase button for the imported channel so it reads Phase 180.
Start playback.
Upon playback, the result will be silence or near silence (depending upon what processing / plugins were used), which means the exported mixdown = the mix. As you may already know, this is known as a null test.
Hi @adrian.eriksen.97
You see, there is a lot more to it than it seems at first glance. I am not going to (try to) list all aspects involved in this matter. You got to start somewhere, so look at it from the bright side: so much cool stuff to learn.
A good starting point among others are YT tutorials. Choose them wisely, some content is complete and utter nonsense (I know, you cannot tell at this stage). You might want to have a look at Chris Selim’s channel. He is one of the good guys on YT. You were asking about using two compressor on a vocal chain? Here you go:
It is rather old but the concept has not changed. There are many other good channels out there, too. You will see!
Have fun!
And it is worth to mention, contrary to what @adrian.eriksen.97 says, that they do not always use two compressors. It is not a law. Each one has its justification.
As a law abiding citizen I always do it like that😉.
Yes, very good point!
Of course, that is a case to case decision - there are no such things as laws. There is an abundance of techniques you need to wisely choose from.
