Jatb51 Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Hello, just got a report back from editors saying that -20db tone on the files is playing back at -15db when imported into tbe avid - as a result they're saying the audio is a little hot. question is, is this on my side somehow? I'm using a 788t and ad 256. Thanks J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Wielage Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 I would pull it into a different program and check what the correct level is. I would trust a Tektronix 760 scope or something else that's easily verified. Pro Tools might be another good arbitrator. I usually see level variances with Final Cut Pro -- never with Avid. Is this with a normal steady-state 1kHz tone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jatb51 Posted March 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Thanks for the reply. Yes a steady 1k tone. I'll check tommorow and see what the level is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syncsound Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 How many tracks have tone? Could this be a summing issue in avid? Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Wielage Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 How many tracks have tone? Could this be a summing issue in avid? Good call -- that could definitely be the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustinguished Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Also, the avid has a master fader, it's possible that it may be boosted 5dB in a menu that's not up much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Reineke Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 I'm sure it's something on their end... usually is...and a relatively common occurrence I'd check it a known accurate meter just the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccsnd Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 If you referenced -20, and the are seeing -15, tell them to turn it down! That's what a reference is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Wielage Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 At times when I wear my post hat, I've sometimes had problems with sound mixers who don't want to record 1kHz tone at the beginning of the shoot day. My argument is, "it's not for you! It's for us to see if we're screwing up!" Clearly, if post is seeing something other than -20dBfs, something big-time is wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 what CC just said! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccsnd Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 I once got a call similar to this. "All your levels are really low! We need to turn our speakers way up to hear it!" As we were on the phone I pulled up the files and checked my levels. All good. I told them I would show up and help them fix it with these conditions - If its my fault, I'll fix it for free and refund a days rate. If they are doing something stupid, I want double my days rate for the waste of time. I showed up later that day, turned up the master (set at -20 when I showed up) on their 4ch mackie that was being fed from the output of their avid system to their speakers, asked for my check, went home. Best 4000/hr I ever made Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Wielage Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 I hate dealing with ignorant Assistant Editors. The good ones are tremendous -- those are the ones who get it, fix it, and move on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikewest Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 Does any body still lay down tone at the start of the day?????? mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Blankenship Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 On cart gigs, yes -- following production info and file specs. On run-n-gun gigs, not as often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Reineke Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 Yes, same as John. 20-30 sec. tone followed by production info; date/day, location, ect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ze Frias Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 Does any body still lay down tone at the start of the day? ? ? mike Yes. It really doesn't take longer than 30 seconds to throw down tone, so there really isn't a reason not to. As Marc said: "it's not for you! It's for us to see if we're screwing up!" Clearly, if post is seeing something other than -20dBfs, something big-time is wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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