Under Preferences, Recording, I set Sound Activated Recording at -7db but the results show peaks above 0 db. How can I fix this? Thanks.
The results of what? 0db is the maximum recording level. Note that Sound Activation Recording must be Enabled.
That’s the problem; sound activation recording is enabled
Here’s the readout:
| ssue Type | Value | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
| Peaks (dB) | 0 | Peaks exceed 0 dB. Reduce peaks to below -3 dB. |
That’s unrelated to sound activated recording.
Sound activated recording means recording stops when it’s silent or quiet (below the threshold setting).
If this is for an audiobook:
1 - Run Loudness Normalization, set to RMS (not perceived loudness) at -20dB. This will usually push your peaks over the limit, and sometimes into potential clipping.
2 - Run the Limiter effect, set to -3.5dB, no input gain or make-up gain. I think Hold should be set to minimum. That will get your peaks into spec with almost no effect on the RMS levels.
Thanks for that. I am by no means tech oriented, but have been able to record 33 chapters for an audiobook on Audacity. 22 have met the standards. 11 have not, even though I have not changed any of the settings. While I am recording, I use -20db for RMS, 192 kbps, 44.1 kHz, in MP3 format.
Still I seem to get the " Peaks exceed 0 dB. Reduce peaks to below -3 dB.|"
How do I make the adjustment?
As I said above, the limiter effect “pushes down” the peaks with almost no effect on the RMS level.
…MP3 compression can change the peaks slightly, but setting the limiter at -3.5dB gives you some safety margin and you should pass.
Got it; that worked. Thanks very much!
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