Volume problem....

[Tha Madd Hatter]

hey, whenever i bounce this one track i've been working on, and export it to itunes, the volume level is like waaaaaay lower on itunes. can anyone help me with that?

[triplets]

Make sure Normalization is set to Off when you bounce.

Also don't have any additional sound enhancer settings selected in iTunes preferences.

[David Nahmani]

iTunes is not a transparent player (unless a specific set of conditions is met), so you should check Normalize in the Bounce window as suggested, then playback using QuickLook or QuickTime instead of iTunes.

[Eriksimon]

To reassert anyones firm grasp of the obvious:

 

What about iTunes' Volume slider...?

[elik]

Also, make sure your "master"slider in Logic isn't above 0 when you are bouncing. This is separate from your "Stereo Out"channel strip.

 

Eli Krantzberg

[David Nahmani]

Also, make sure your "master"slider in Logic isn't above 0 when you are bouncing. This is separate from your "Stereo Out"channel strip.

 

Eli Krantzberg

 

But that will affect what you hear upon playback exactly the same way as what you're bouncing.

[elik]

Just checked and.... Right you are. I don't know why, but I thought the Master fader was "post" all of the individual output faders.

[David Nahmani]

Just checked and.... Right you are. I don't know why, but I thought the Master fader was "post" all of the individual output faders.

 

It's actually like a remote for all your outputs. Like an additional offset, like your general volume (for all outputs) if you will. No sound goes through the master fader, so it's neither pre nor post, it is affecting the volume of your outputs in the same way as the fader on the output channel strips.

[ski]

The actual Master fader in Logic (as opposed to what some people refer to as the "master fader" which is actually the Stereo Output, or output 1/2) is used to adjust the level of all outputs simultaneously. When you adjust it, the level of each output will change accordingly, although the levels set on those output's faders don't visibly change. The levels shown in the outputs' meters will, however.

 

There are times when adjusting the Master are beneficial and useful, particularly if you're working with multiple outputs from Logic and not just outputs 1/2 (stereo out):

 

• doing the fade on the Master is a whole lot easier than doing it on each individual group output

 

• if the overall level of your song is too low or two hot, adjusting the Master makes quick work of getting the level to where you want it to be

 

And when it comes to people who don't use a monitor controller, the Master can be used as a control room volume control (with dim function). In fact, it can be used to serve this function for any number of outputs. The key is to remember to bring it back to whatever nominal level you've set for it prior to printing/bouncing. Using the master as a c/r volume is no substitute for having an actual monitor controller, but in a pinch it serves the purpose.

[David Nahmani]

Using the master as a c/r volume is no substitute for having an actual monitor controller

 

Amen to that. Most audio interfaces have a volume control, or your speakers probably have a volume control, some audio interfaces have a software volume control, and those are a better choice for controlling the monitoring level (without affecting the level of your mix).