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Mixing/Mastering / Re: Mixing at consistent levels
« on: January 20, 2016, 04:47:18 am »I'm not against referencing at a higher volume. But for me I do a majority of my mixing at a fixed volume. 85db isn't all that loud actually. I keep it at -10 on my symphony. Towards the later stages I might turn the knob a few db to hear if everything checks out, but I rarely listen at super low volumes because that can be very deceiving. I'm not sure people listen to music at low volumes very often, and if they do they aren't paying attention (background music). If it sounds good low-medium to high it's usually a good mix.85db is like just before what an orchestral plays before any amplification.
That's just my method. Whatever works for you to get a good mix, all power to you.
I get what you're saying, but you might have a better environment than most people that allows you a luxury of the loud (or necessity of the loud).
I take it you work in a bigger studio environment right?