What should my RMS level be?

Quick answer: RMS levels for loud, in your face tracks, should range between -7dBFS and -12 dBFS. For more subdued music, go lower at -16dBFS. The minimum we recommend going is -18dBFS.

What is a good dBFS level?

When recording/tracking, keep peaks between -15 and -6 dBFS for good signal to noise ratio. You will hear people say -18 or even -20, but in my experience, an average of -10 to -8 peaks on recorded tracks is a good signal and anything less than -15 frankly doesn’t have good dynamic range.

How do you adjust RMS levels?

You can increase the RMS levels in your track by decreasing the dynamic range in your track – to make quieter parts louder and louder parts quieter. This can be done through using tools such as a limiter, compressor or by fixing mix issues.

What is the maximum peak capability of the digital domain in dBFS?

0 dBFS
The level of 0 dBFS is assigned to the maximum possible digital level.

How do you increase RMS?

How do you increase RMS in mastering?

You can increase the RMS levels in your track by decreasing the dynamic range in your track – to make quieter parts louder and louder parts quieter. This can be done through using tools such as a limiter, compressor or by fixing mix issues. You can find more on mastering your own tracks in our new mastering course.

Where should my master peak?

I recommend 1dB of headroom, so your master should peak at -1dBFS before you convert it to an mp3 or AAC file. The simplest way to ensure 1dB of peak headroom is to use a maximizer or mastering limiter in which you can set your output ceiling to -1dB. All good maximizers and limiters provide this function.

How do I stop mastering clipping?

Also, avoid unwanted clipping distortion by closely monitoring your gain-staging and keeping an eye on all your meters, not just your channel or master outputs.