Mixing With K-Metering/Low Levels

[Friv]

Basically, this video talks about creating an arbitrary (and almost a placebo) clipping point for you to mix to, with the peak levels being much lower than 0DB so you can get a cleaner mix, and a more worthwhile master. The whole "K-meter" thing doesn't really serve a big purpose, it's just a tool to help you keep your levels low and clean. (Even though I know it's better to mix at low volumes, I still tend to push everything a lot higher, because I'm an idiot) but if you want to improve your mixing, you should watch this.

[HMage]

I wholeheartedly support previous post.

[itroitnyah]

Too lazy to watch the whole 9 minutes.

Yeah, I always try to mix at around -8dB

[CDPP]

Too lazy to watch the whole 9 minutes.

Yeah, I always try to mix at around -8dB

Thank you for your insightful input.

[Lavender_Harmony]

He's not the most engaging guy to listen to, but yeah. This is basically how I mix, minus using the arbitrary 0dB level in K metering, but I mix quietly, and it's funny that he was also pushing 0dB in his mixes. Professional (y)

[Nine Volt]

I thought everyone mixed like this.
That's what people told me to do.

[Fimbulin]

I agree with this post. It's what I've learned to do.

[XXDarkShadow79XX]

Aargh why can't I bring myself to mix at lower levels? I always mix at 0db with a soft clipper on the master!

Agh why do I mix and master like a dumbass?

[Motivfs]

I usually mix quietly myself, I've never given myself an exact level to mix to, but I always keep it from clipping/peaking anyways, so I think I'm on good terms.