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How loud is 0dB, and what is a good dB to mix to?

In Shaun's recent post about the sound design challenge, he mentioned that there was a request for a loudness-limit (-10dB peak, I believe), and I realized that I was most likely t …
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loudness metering

Been asked at work to mix to a loudness reading aswell/rather than ppm. I think the UK are switching over to this it seems. Have any of you used these before? which do you recom …
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An esthetic for evoking a loud(er) sound

Let me try explain the sound, it's sounds to me like distortion and/or saturation. I have noticed this esthetic developing, it's come up in a few movies lately. I just watched Rise …
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recording extremely loud sound sources

During the next month in Valencia (Spain) is taking place a fest in which the main act everyday is a massive burst of firecrackers in the main city square. This event called "Mascl …
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SPL Meter Question

I was looking at a few different SPL meters, as I need to buy one, and I noticed that every one of them measured from 31.5hz to 8khz. Why? Why not 20 - 20? I'm guessing it has t …