Ahh ok, well at least there is a broader color meter to catch my eye if things go awry! I often record very vibrant dialogues and scripts that go from near whispering intimacy to loud arguing/yelling and that is where I fear I am going to have the most trouble trying to get everything to meet requirements.
Also, just another question… so I’m doing great with just the RMS Normalise and the Speech Roll-off now that I have my gain turned up so high. However, I’m noticing in a few samples I’ve recorded and ACX checked, that my Peak level is exceeding limits now. What is the best way to rectify this without making other changes I shouldn’t? For example my ACX audition for that childhood obesity book I was working on is ready now, but I noticed that the ACX check shows:
Peak level: 0.911381 (-0.8 dB) << Exceeds ACX -3 dB max
RMS level: 0.101131 (-19.9 dB) … Passes ACX
NoiseFloor: 0.000263 (-71.6 dB) … Passes ACX
If this were my recording to be submitted to ACX for approval, I’d need to know best how to correct that. Should I Normalize? Use Limiter?
If if helps to see the recording you can access it here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/pgcc68vfnd6eq7a/YourChildCantWeight.mp3?dl=0
Oh, and the good news? I got my 2nd Offer today. I’m over the moon, and so glad that you’ve helped me to streamline this processing chain down to a science, it feels much less daunting now to think of doing such long recording projects now that I feel more in control of my mastering skills 