There are so many videos on TH-cam claiming to show how to normalize audio in premiere pro. You showed it as your first example with the "normalize max/all peaks" and adjusting the audio gain. This isn't really normalizing anything, I'm not sure if people even know what "normalizing" really means. Your second example showed what my desperate next attempt was going to be, inconsistently adjusting the levels around the louder parts. I laughed at how accurate those two were, and I was glad you had a really good example of normalizing the audio using the compressor. Great video.
Thank you for this very helpful tip my friend! I've been doing it the "SLOW AND WRONG" way for many years! Recently I started making recordings with my wife who talks much quieter than me and this one tip will save me many many hours! Thank you and God bless you!
You can just do this with a singleband compressor if your only goal is normalizing the volume. A multiband compressor is for targetting specific frequency ranges and their amount in the mix.
Helpful - what you suggested worked. But the music was too loud throughout your vid so it was hard to hear your voice. Also would've been good to know why the adjustments you made worked, rather than just the what/how. Good vid though bro👍🏾
There is major issue with that video. Focusing and working with audio PEAKS while compressing audios is like trying to adjust a contrast of the image by its brightest point. If you want to proper compress audio you need to work with audio valley, not a peeks.
Thanks for the comment. The tutorial basically looks at bringing up the low points without pushing the high volume parts into an area where they'll start to peak (or over expose like you mentioned with imagery). This is a one size fits all style approach but it definitely needs to be tweaked to suit the users own audio. This also is quite an extreme example compared to how most audio is recorded.
@@editors_life hmmm dynamic processor will be better tool to use as the first effect before applying compressor. dynamic processor can equalize audio volume. and still we dont know audio valley to apply compressor properly 🤦♂
@@ТактикаСтратегия You can take reference from the audio meters on the right hand side to find out what dB specific parts of your audio are coming through at.
please correct me as I'm learning...didn't @editors_life work w/ the audio valley by first looking for the lowest parts of the audio waveform to increase the output gain?
Thanks I've been making youtube videos for almost a year consistently now and they're starting to get longer so I need a more efficient method besides raising and lowering different clips gain
Hello! Why would you start with -12 threshold and not -24/-27 since it was the quietest peak? Sorry, I'm kinda new to sound mixing P.S. I was looking for your name everywhere on this channel because I find it impolite to address a question not knowing a persons name
Hi, thanks for the comment. My name's Elliott (You've just reminded me to add that to my latest video actually! Haha!) With compression, the aim is always to bring the lows up without pushing the highs higher, so splitting the threshold and gain seems to be the best option. -12 threshold and a +12 gain gives you the amount you need to reach the quietest peak in volume. This tutorial is designed to give a 'one size fits all' sort of approach, but you can dial in these settings and test the amounts to see if other workarounds give you a better end result.
As others have mentioned, this is really surprising. I edit my own podcast and have been struggling with leveling audios as voices go up and down all the time, so this technique is actually really helpful. However, my nerdy side can't help but wonder "why?". Why does this work the way it does? I read your comment this was a one size fits for all method, but how do I know if I'm doing it properly? I've also read here about audio valley, Loudness Radar effect and many other things and it would be cool if you shed some light on it.
Hi Jorge, thanks for the comment. Glad you found this tutorial helpful! This basically works the way it does by increasing the overall volume of the track and then using a limiter to stop the bits that are already loud enough from getting too loud. I call it a one size fits all approach as I'm aware there are proper audio people out there (not editors like me) who probably have specific ways of tackling each track. You'll know you're doing it properly if your audio is consistently loud enough in the audio meter. If you still have quiet parts, increase the gain / limiter amount equally (limiter being a negative amount) until you eradicate the parts that are too quiet. The loudness radar is another option for achieving this result, as is a hard limiter (i did a tutorial on that already) but I tend to find the multiband compressor is my go-to option as it always does the trick.
Amaizing video, I needed that information. If you can use MULTIBAND COMPRESSOR to balance the mids and the lows, can you use it to create a threshold to quiet the lows and enhance the mids? Like supressing the background voices?
Thanks for the comment - glad you found the tutorial useful. I don't think a multiband compressor would do a great job on trying to suppress the background voices. I think a DeNoiser / DeReverb and perhaps some EQing would generate a better result.
Compression raises the average volume. You can diminish your lows with an MBC by compressing everything else, then applying makeup gain. But all the dynamics of your lows will still be there, just at a lower level. Another solution might be a dynamic EQ - you can use DEQ to dip your lows whenever they reach the threshold you set... can also set ratio, attack & release.
@@editors_life I don't know if you understood me. Is it possible to do the same with Apple software like garage band or final cut or other ? Sorry for my English and thank you very much for your answers!
@@francoisguillon4766 No problem at all! I'd imagine there is some sort of compression plugin inside both FCP and Garageband. Most compressor effects will give this same end result! :)
I feel like I did explain. It's half wherever your dB meter tends to fall. There's plenty of flexibility with these parameters and it takes seconds to adjust so don't get too hung up on the numbers.
Yeah a few people have mentioned this. Usually people who wear headphones. I put this together with some poor reference speakers quite quickly so the balance through them sounded OK. Fixed the issue on newer tutorials.
Yeah a few people have mentioned this. Usually people who wear headphones. I put this together with some poor reference speakers quite quickly so the balance through them sounded OK. Fixed the issue on newer tutorials.
I've been an editor for years, and I've never seen a better Multiband compressor explanation! thanks a lot!!
Thanks so much Raul!
Wow. You just saved me a LOT of time with a very clear and very helpful explanation of how to use a MULTIBAND compressor. THANK YOU!
There are so many videos on TH-cam claiming to show how to normalize audio in premiere pro. You showed it as your first example with the "normalize max/all peaks" and adjusting the audio gain. This isn't really normalizing anything, I'm not sure if people even know what "normalizing" really means. Your second example showed what my desperate next attempt was going to be, inconsistently adjusting the levels around the louder parts. I laughed at how accurate those two were, and I was glad you had a really good example of normalizing the audio using the compressor. Great video.
Great comment, thanks! Glad you enjoyed the video!
Thank you for this very helpful tip my friend! I've been doing it the "SLOW AND WRONG" way for many years! Recently I started making recordings with my wife who talks much quieter than me and this one tip will save me many many hours! Thank you and God bless you!
Happy to help Michael, glad it'll save you a bunch of time!
Thanks a lot, man! I was trying to adjust each clip's decibels before lmao.
Haha thanks mate, glad it was helpful!
THANK YOU! Saved me so much time with audio editing! Bless you mate
Thanks for the comment. Glad its been helpful for you 😀
absolute lifesaver omg
You can just do this with a singleband compressor if your only goal is normalizing the volume. A multiband compressor is for targetting specific frequency ranges and their amount in the mix.
great job explaining what the different effects actually do.
Thanks for the comment! Happy to help :)
Helpful - what you suggested worked. But the music was too loud throughout your vid so it was hard to hear your voice. Also would've been good to know why the adjustments you made worked, rather than just the what/how. Good vid though bro👍🏾
Thanks for the feedback, will take it into consideration on future vids. Glad the process worked for you!
Straight to the point. Thank you for that!
Thanks for the comment! Glad you found it useful :)
I've been editing for years but never understood such important effect properly
There is major issue with that video.
Focusing and working with audio PEAKS while compressing audios is like trying to adjust a contrast of the image by its brightest point.
If you want to proper compress audio you need to work with audio valley, not a peeks.
Thanks for the comment. The tutorial basically looks at bringing up the low points without pushing the high volume parts into an area where they'll start to peak (or over expose like you mentioned with imagery). This is a one size fits all style approach but it definitely needs to be tweaked to suit the users own audio. This also is quite an extreme example compared to how most audio is recorded.
@@editors_life hmmm dynamic processor will be better tool to use as the first effect before applying compressor. dynamic processor can equalize audio volume.
and still we dont know audio valley to apply compressor properly 🤦♂
@@editors_life and how do you know the low points?
@@ТактикаСтратегия You can take reference from the audio meters on the right hand side to find out what dB specific parts of your audio are coming through at.
please correct me as I'm learning...didn't @editors_life work w/ the audio valley by first looking for the lowest parts of the audio waveform to increase the output gain?
Thank you!
No worries! :)
Great video, helps a ton!
Happy to help! Thanks!
Thank you 😊
No problem! 👍
Thanks I've been making youtube videos for almost a year consistently now and they're starting to get longer so I need a more efficient method besides raising and lowering different clips gain
No problem! Glad this can help you!
The background music makes it really stressful to follow your voice
Just so I'm aware. Are you on headphones or speakers? Haven't heard this comment much but it's good to know if people aren't happy with something.
@@editors_life Laptop speakers, plus kids around :)
Noticed the same. Using headphones
Same here. Annoying background music. What irony when presenting about better audio.
easy and effective, thanks for that
Glad it helped! Thanks!
Cheers bud appreciate the vid, you sound like your from my end, always nice to hear a familiar accent
Haha, thanks mate. Yorkshire lad?
Thank you!!!
You're welcome!
Very helpful
Thanks!
Solid video thank you! Just some feedback, It would be nice to actually hear the sample you’re working on but great tutorial thanks!
Thanks Cole. Yep can see how that would be helpful!
Hello! Why would you start with -12 threshold and not -24/-27 since it was the quietest peak? Sorry, I'm kinda new to sound mixing
P.S. I was looking for your name everywhere on this channel because I find it impolite to address a question not knowing a persons name
Hi, thanks for the comment. My name's Elliott (You've just reminded me to add that to my latest video actually! Haha!) With compression, the aim is always to bring the lows up without pushing the highs higher, so splitting the threshold and gain seems to be the best option. -12 threshold and a +12 gain gives you the amount you need to reach the quietest peak in volume. This tutorial is designed to give a 'one size fits all' sort of approach, but you can dial in these settings and test the amounts to see if other workarounds give you a better end result.
@@editors_life Hey, nice to meet you, Elliot, and thanks for the tip!
@@АлександрШтраух-ю5б Thanks again, and good to meet you too :)
Well done, thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
Frankly tremendous
Thanks mate!
As others have mentioned, this is really surprising. I edit my own podcast and have been struggling with leveling audios as voices go up and down all the time, so this technique is actually really helpful. However, my nerdy side can't help but wonder "why?". Why does this work the way it does? I read your comment this was a one size fits for all method, but how do I know if I'm doing it properly? I've also read here about audio valley, Loudness Radar effect and many other things and it would be cool if you shed some light on it.
Hi Jorge, thanks for the comment. Glad you found this tutorial helpful! This basically works the way it does by increasing the overall volume of the track and then using a limiter to stop the bits that are already loud enough from getting too loud. I call it a one size fits all approach as I'm aware there are proper audio people out there (not editors like me) who probably have specific ways of tackling each track. You'll know you're doing it properly if your audio is consistently loud enough in the audio meter. If you still have quiet parts, increase the gain / limiter amount equally (limiter being a negative amount) until you eradicate the parts that are too quiet. The loudness radar is another option for achieving this result, as is a hard limiter (i did a tutorial on that already) but I tend to find the multiband compressor is my go-to option as it always does the trick.
You saved my ass man! (Or arse) Thanks!
Haha! Happy to help!
Thanks a lot
No problem :)
This really helped me! Thanks a lot.
Thanks mate!
do we need to put a limiter after this?
You shouldn't need a limiter no :)
Making 10 accounts to like this video right now
Haha, thanks Josh!
Amaizing video, I needed that information. If you can use MULTIBAND COMPRESSOR to balance the mids and the lows, can you use it to create a threshold to quiet the lows and enhance the mids? Like supressing the background voices?
Thanks for the comment - glad you found the tutorial useful. I don't think a multiband compressor would do a great job on trying to suppress the background voices. I think a DeNoiser / DeReverb and perhaps some EQing would generate a better result.
Compression raises the average volume. You can diminish your lows with an MBC by compressing everything else, then applying makeup gain. But all the dynamics of your lows will still be there, just at a lower level. Another solution might be a dynamic EQ - you can use DEQ to dip your lows whenever they reach the threshold you set... can also set ratio, attack & release.
Thank you, have the same for Final Cut Pro ??
Thanks François, not at the moment unfortunately as I mostly specialise in Premiere Pro.
@@editors_life I don't know if you understood me. Is it possible to do the same with Apple software like garage band or final cut or other ?
Sorry for my English and thank you very much for your answers!
@@francoisguillon4766 No problem at all! I'd imagine there is some sort of compression plugin inside both FCP and Garageband. Most compressor effects will give this same end result! :)
That’s amazing thank you
Glad you like it! Thanks!
I’m looking forward to more sound settings. It’s really tricky for me:)
using a backing song on an audio video doesn't help at all
Crazy, right!?
Instead of just throwing numbers, why not explain what those parameters actually do?
I feel like I did explain. It's half wherever your dB meter tends to fall. There's plenty of flexibility with these parameters and it takes seconds to adjust so don't get too hung up on the numbers.
How the F you are making a content for voice tutorial and the background music is loud? It's so hard to hear what you are saying
Yeah a few people have mentioned this. Usually people who wear headphones. I put this together with some poor reference speakers quite quickly so the balance through them sounded OK. Fixed the issue on newer tutorials.
Whatever valid points you may have are completely nullified by the fact that the audio on this video is whack. The music bed is wayyy too loud.
Yeah a few people have mentioned this. Usually people who wear headphones. I put this together with some poor reference speakers quite quickly so the balance through them sounded OK. Fixed the issue on newer tutorials.