Resolve 18.6 added a new normalization setting for KZread. However, this does not apply compression to increase or adjust your loudness. The new tool basically is a volume knob on the entire mix based of your single loudest peak. The new tool is better than nothing, but won't do much for a video that has hardly any dynamics.

@You-Same

8 ай бұрын

hey thanks for the great vids on davinci! been watching for a while. been having a feeling latly that my voice "feels quiet" like even though on the meters im at or above the target. my voice still just feels quiet got any tips for making voice overs "feel" louder?

@Angzarrr

8 ай бұрын

I wondered. I’m struggling to get it close but am ok with my dynamics so wanted to see how the new KZread target works to get me a little closer. Good to know it’s not all that smart or fancy though.

@CreativeVideoTips

8 ай бұрын

@@Angzarrr smart move. Don’t over compress dialogue to try to hit that target.

@Relativizor

7 ай бұрын

To clarify because the last sentence is a bit confusing: I think you mean it won't do a whole lot if your mix has a large dynamic range. Normalization won't be able to bring up the valleys of the mix because the peaks will prevent a loudness increase. So your main advice still holds true: you want to shape your mix, typically by use of compression, such that the dynamic range window is smaller. The nice thing about having a normalization pass like in 18.6 is that you don't have to chase a target loudness anymore. If your mix is right, but too quiet, the normalization pass brings it up to the limit.

@Tuskabanana

5 ай бұрын

@@CreativeVideoTips nice tutorial, i have a question, on the limiter settings i can set the plus gain high as possible?, so i get the blue graph to yellow, for a like 1 hour plus video where the sound is changing 24/7?

10000% of the time, YES. This is something that even big youtubers (or their editors) miss all the time and you end up with videos where the volume is just all over the place because they swap to different audio sources and never normalize audio.

@CreativeVideoTips

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching. I'm no audio expert, but I'm glad you found this particular tip helpful :)

Chadwick, hands down, my favourite channel for all things Davinci. Man, you have a gift for explaining stuff and such an easy going way of connecting with viewers 👊 Thanks

@CreativeVideoTips

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks Gregg. This means a lot. I REALLY appreciate you and stoked to have you as a part of this channel.

@juliasavory

11 ай бұрын

Agreed. I've subscribed. And will learn a great deal. Perfect tone and delivery and not too fast. So much YT content is too fast. People aren't watching because they know and creators are charging through it but not here so great. THanks.

@IlhasaescutaProjectoMaoemMao

8 ай бұрын

My words exactly. Cheers Chadwick !

@FlyingAroundOz

7 ай бұрын

Yeah, this and Mr Alex Tech. And Jay Lippman

That moment when you realize every tutorial told you to trupeak at -2 for YT and it was BS all along. Thank you for this.

Just a beginner here. Took over A/V at our church about a year ago. Just now discovering all I fix in DeVinci. I am 73, so not a techie. Thanks for your great and simple explanations.

This was an epic explanation and what I was searching for on bringing audio levels into check. I'm still learning Resolve and always looking to improve my skills. Thanks for the time and effort and look forward to learning about 18. Earned a new Sub!

As a beginner these videos are invaluable, thanks so much for explaining this 👍🏼

Super helpful because there are so many videos on YT that recommend the limiter in the compressor panel, and they don't tell you that that limiter is NOT a hard limiter, but rather just the compressor with a higher ratio. It took me so many hours of confusion and frustration to figure out that I needed the hard limiter in EFFECTS > DYNAMICS > LIMITER

As a musician, audio engineer, and producer for over 30 years, I'm super glad you made this video because KZread creators' low/inconsistent volume levels are an absolutely angering, annoying epidemic!! Thank you. Subbed!

This is incredible Chadwick! I've been editing videos for KZread for over a decade now and I've never seriously considered adding compression to my vocal tracks, I've always manipulated the volume via bus sliders or audio keyframes. The luf explanation, the decibel explanation...the techniques and tips you shared in this video is all gold my man. I wish I understood compression a bit better (even as a guitarist) but this is a good first step in the right direction for me. Infinite thanks for sharing this super useful information man.

I’m an intermediate at DR. Having switched to it just a year ago. Been editing videos with a Video Toaster system for 25 years. It always annoyed me when my You Tube videos played back too low. I will try your process on my next project. Thanks, your doing a great job.

@CreativeVideoTips

2 жыл бұрын

Video Toaster! I have heard of that, but it just predates my editing days. I think a lot of the silly transitions, like the star wipe, in this video came from that system if I'm not mistaken. This is very helpful information . Thank you! I appreciate you taking the time to watch the tutorials.

@awack_

2 жыл бұрын

@@CreativeVideoTips lol yup the Toaster :) I ran that to for a Second.

This tutorial help finish a wedding video for my client. Sounds a lot more professional, thank you!

@CreativeVideoTips

2 жыл бұрын

I love hearing that. Every little bit helps ;)

Coming from a home studio DAW background here, getting serious about video editing, and your tutorial was incredibly helpful. Thank you!

Awesome, totally love the tutorials, especially the clarity of instruction and pace, not too quick but fast enough to keep me interested. I’m an intermediate user of Resolve having used Final Cut, Avid and Premiere over the years. Really enjoying your great content, please keep up the good work, you are definitely up there with the best DaVinci tutors out there.

@CreativeVideoTips

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Paul, you certainly sound like a veteran having used all the apps! This is good for me to know so I can draw some parallels when it makes sense. Thank you for the nice feedback. I’m enjoying teaching things I’ve been learning along the way.

@juliasavory

10 ай бұрын

Yep the pace is perfect as is the calmness of presentation style.

Wow. So much useful information and guidance in this clip. Definitely worth watching it through a number of times. Great work.

@CreativeVideoTips

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! I really appreciate you Michael.

I thought I was intermediate, been then I watch your videos and know I'm just a newb!! Great stuff, audio is my cryptonite!!

@CreativeVideoTips

2 жыл бұрын

This is just a nitch tip, I'm sure you are a solid intermediate. And this is super helpful info for me to try to not waste time teaching. Thank you so much for watching, I really appreciate it.

Intermediate. This video got recommended to me after I was feeling self conscious about my last video's levels. If the world ain't got me, KZread home page does. Great vid, thanks!

Great video dude! Although in my experience I would rather have a quieter channel, however better balanced, instead of hitting those -14 LUFS at all costs, as when it comes to compression and limiting, audio and music sacrifice quality. The LUFS theory in KZread should actually work the same way as with Spotify and Co. meaning that audio/music if being louder, will be reduced in volume to their LUFS norm and if being quieter, pushed up to the norm. What I have realized that KZread doesn't do it at all, which sucks, so no matter what LUFS the videos will have, it will not reduce the quality, (only if being louder than -14 LUFS). So my strategy is being around -23 LUFS, so I make sure that I don't have to use any additional processing like compressors, so I have still plenty of headroom to work with to make the video more "lifely" and more dynamic if I know that I want to create some exciting moments where things should be louder or quieter. If I try to hit -14 LUFS all the time, I couldn't do it, as -14 is already loud enough. So to summarize: I think it's far better to have a channel that has loudness consistency, rather than trying to aim for -14 LUFS at all costs, as well as that doesn't guarantee you any improvement of sound, only loudness. I see a lot of channels which compress/limit like hell and it just sounds awful, as most of those people don't know how to use those compressors at all, as it's not only about threshold or ratio, as well as attack and release times, and then it can become were tricky at times and can produce a lot of frustration, especially when your room where you record doesn't sound good in terms of the acoustics and it starts to sound super "roomy". So it's often times better to ride the faders as you have mentioned instead of squashing the signals.

This video made a huge difference just before we exported our feature film to KZread. It's nice and loud now, and enjoyable and booming on a TV, which I've had trouble with in previous projects. The limiter/gain technique helped us get us as close as possible to 0db on YT's "content loudness" without peaking. Thank you again Chadwick!

As a beginner this has helped a lot, I've come back to this video many times already

As a small KZreadr who just found out his video was -10 content loudness and struggling with loudness, this video was a huge help. Subbed and thank you so much for your help!

Finally an explanation that fully covers how to check you final levels on KZread. Excellent work and thanks!

@CreativeVideoTips

2 жыл бұрын

No problem! Just even that right click - analyze levels option is super handy. Thanks for watching.

I started using DVR 16 in June 2020, I switched to DVR Studio in November 2020. I would say I’m at intermediate level. This video has shown me a few ways to speed up my audio processing. Thank you. I like the pace you go at. I also make DVR tutorials and teach at a slower pace than most. I much prefer watching tutorials where I don’t have to keep rewinding because they go to fast. Keep up the good work.

@CreativeVideoTips

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing David. This is helpful feedback for sure. Figuring out pacing is so hard when you have a camera pointed at yourself! Hopefully it sounds like I might be improving with practice. Thanks so much for being part of the channel - I gotta check yours out.

@FuzzeeDee

2 жыл бұрын

@@CreativeVideoTips thank you so much. You can find my tutorial channel at: www.KZread.com/FuzzeeTutorials

Beginner. Finally a video I can follow at the right pace.

I came to Resolve from Lightworks in March 2023 - I have never looked back. I love your pacing and your natural way of speaking. Your work flow is super logical and you give us enough time to digest what you're saying and doing as you go (unlike the coke fueled presenters so ubiquitous on the you tubes!)

Thank you for this video. I'm a narrator so audio is literally integral to what I bring in my content. I recently listened to own my videos on my TV, and then listened to other creators in my genre and noticed I sounded audibly quieter than them - even though with headphones (DT770 Pro) I do not hear that difference. This video has helped me a bunch and taught me how to hear and visualize exactly what I need to adjust in my sound. Thanks so much. I'm feeling a lot more confident in this upcoming upload.

@CreativeVideoTips

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! I appreciate ya.

@lomax4992

Жыл бұрын

I use the same headphones as well. Just went through all my videos on KZread and realized how absurdly high I’ve mixed some 😳

Hello, mate. New to your channel, and very new to DaVinci Resolve. Your videos are a HUGE help to me and my content creation! Thank you so much!

@CreativeVideoTips

2 жыл бұрын

Great to hear! Thanks so much for the kind feedback. Don't hesitate to let me know your Resolve pain points so we can figure a fix out together.

beginner here. I've never used these features, but I'll make sure to on my next edit. Very useful and clear video! thank you very much

@CreativeVideoTips

2 жыл бұрын

Very cool, thanks so much for watching!

Beginner here... I'm a bit of a special case, I do my vocal on a karaoke app, and most of the mixing is already done with the basic mixing tools built into the app, like EQ, delay offset, volume adjustments, various echo effects... And results were somewhat presentable with only the karaoke app. I was only using Resolve to put video onto my recording, but I just figured there must be ways to make the volume more consistent, and that's how I ended up here.

Thanks! Gonna try master for -14 LUFS. Usually I just sit the mix around -6 dB.

@jonphebus6720

7 ай бұрын

I too am graduating from "-6" rule of thumb as of this video! :-)

@KarlRock

7 ай бұрын

@@jonphebus6720 turns out my usual mixes between -18dB to -6dB are around -14 LUFS as far as I can tell after using Premieres Loudness Meter plugin a few times to check edits. So I didn’t have to change much.

This is a great tutorial; thorough and we'll paced. As an absolute novice some of this went a bit over my head but I'll definitely come back to it before I upload my next video. Already slapped it into a new playlist to rewatch. Gotta get me that sweet -14!

@CreativeVideoTips

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! That -14 LUFs, I got that in your head :). Thank so much for the feedback. It is looking like I will do some sort of beginner series in the coming months so for sure watch for that.

i am an Intermedian-beginner. Had issues with Resolve, so had to use another software that i didn't liked so I quit doing video editing. Now that I have resolve working again, i have been trying to learn more about it :)

@CreativeVideoTips

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! I'm hoping you will find this channel helpful.

Very comprehensive. Thank you!

00:00 How to Mix Louder Videos for KZread with Resolve 00:38 KZread - Stas For Nerds 01:23 What are LUFs? 02:00 Loudness vs Peak RMS 02:44 Loudness vs Peak Normalization 04:47 Fairlight - Project Settings 05:11 Analyze Audio Levels 06:35 Compound Meters and True Peak 09:35 Mixing Strategies for Loudness 11:28 Limiter Plugin Effect 13:24 Loudness History Graph

@travisminneapolis

Жыл бұрын

For some reason, when I render audio as an mp3 or .wav - it drops the audio to a way lower audio level. I import the files to Resolve and it shows them 10db quieter. I could make them peaking and it will just compress them down to max -10db. I can't find the settings anywhere.

@oldman8277

Жыл бұрын

I STILL refer to this video often...Will you please consider updating this important topic to include the expanding audio metering options in Fairlight options? Thanks Chadwick!

Great stuff, Chadwick. Thank you! Very helpful.

Just found your channel and subbed. This is the most helpful video I’ve seen because you actually explained stuff no one else does. I’m probably between beginner and intermediate with resolve, there’s some areas I’m really comfortable with, but fairlight and audio I’ve never taken time to learn. Thank you!

Great video! :) But the compressor was a bit over cooked, because that monologue sounded a bit squashed (too loud breaths). I would just let the limiter get me to the desired level in this case. ;) I bougt Davinci in 2019. I have used Premier and Final Cut before. But I mostly work with audio (in Pro Tools).

@CreativeVideoTips

2 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks Erik. Yes! for sure that was way overdone and too much signal was tossed out - not my best example, but hopefully, folks can understand the loudness meter concept. Very cool to hear you're a Pro Tools guy. I could probably learn a lot from you.

Intermediate with Resolve. Jedi (Padawan) with audio. I'm a Recording Engineer. This video was useful to me as I did not understand the meters in Fairlight. 👍

@CreativeVideoTips

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Dennis - thank you for answering that (and of course watching)! I really appreciate that. You'll have to teach me some things about recording!

@dennisryckman5210

2 жыл бұрын

@@CreativeVideoTips Anytime! If you have questions, let me know! 😃

Great resource! Thank you, Chadwick!

The video I was looking for! Thank you, a great job

Hey Chadwick - I have been a subscriber for a while but just binge watched many of your tutorials this weekend. This Loudness tutorial is so incredibily valuable especially as the audio part often gets overlooked. I learned so much just in this single tutorial - thank you very much! cheers, Oliver

Absolutely loved this. Made this make sense.

Awesome video. Thank you for the tips

looking forward to learning from the rest of your videos. Subscribed!

I'm still learning this program, but I find your tutorials clear and easy to follow; thanks for your time and effort.

Excellent video! Thank you!!!

Great tutorial. Thanks!

Thanks so much for clear explanations and demonstrations!

Thank you for all the help. love the way to present the info, much respect.

Love your channel. Learnt so much watching your videos.

Thanks for the instruction. I have had DaVinci for a total of 24 hours so far, with basically ZERO mixing experience. I've got a long, long way to go in both the recording and mixing processes for my KZread channel, but this video will be a huge help! Thanks again!

Thanks man! Great tutorial

thanks for this !! great video, very well explained !!

Thanks for sharing the mysteries of audio mastering on resolve. I love this program soooo much. This is the heaven of video editing 😍

@CreativeVideoTips

2 жыл бұрын

I agree entirely; it's one of the best-kept secrets of how powerful this tool is. Thanks for watching!

@MatthiasLenardt

2 жыл бұрын

@@CreativeVideoTips Thank YOU. Have a blessed week 🙏

geeze this was seriously impressive knowledge, thanks kindly!

Thank you so much! This was really helpful and informative! Kudos to you!

Thank you very illustrative presentation.

Thank you... I have been looking for this "Limiter Effect" for such a long time ...

Thank you for a clear demonstration and explanation!

One of the important videos you'll come across for editing in Davinci Resolve

Enjoyed every part of it. Learning a lot from you

Gold! Fantastic vid Chadwick. Absolute gold!

Super helpful! Thanks man!

Thanks, buddy. It was really well simplified.

Watched this many times. It's rock solid. Thx for making it

Grateful intermediate here. I've a folder called 'Essential Davinci' -this one's straight in there. Thanks!

Thanks a lot, this is the video I needed.

Thanks. You have a great style and you move along quickly. As an Intermediate user I need more in-depth videos like this one.

Thank you so much for this great tutorial, contains great technical content with very handy tips and I keep coming back to it

Very helpful video, man! Thank you :)

Thank you so much for this video! This was super helpful and informative. I learn so much about Resolve every video I come across on your channel!

You are such a life saver! Thank you so much

Man, thank you very much! This video is precious! I don't have a good memory, so, whenever I am editing a new video I keep coming back to watch this masterclass. And the results are always amazing. I can't thank you enough for this video!

I come back to this tutorial so many times! Thank you for it, it really helps a lot!

Another fantastic piece of education, i've learnt a great deal from your videos in a very short space of time, many thanks for your concise and well executed tutorials!

Super helpful thanks! 🙏🏻

This is great stuff. Thanks for sharing your knowledge :)

Thank you. This is a great tutorial

Hey Chadwick! I love your tutorials, compared to other people teaching us about davinci you're one of the best. I love how well you explain things. I would love to see an in depth tutorial about voice overs and music working together and also some sound design tips and tricks. I look forward to seeing more on your channel. Much love

Great tutorial! Super easy to understand!

Beginner. This was helpful! Thanks!

Thanks for helping on Mastering in DaVinci Resolve. Helps a lot.

literally first good video about sound in DaVinci. Thx man.

this was a perfect video for what i needed. thanks

Saw this possibilities for the first time. Thanks for it!

Super Super helpful Chadwick - thanks so much for this great info, knew nothing about this until now ! 👍 👍 🙏

Thanks a lot for this great tutorial! I keep coming back to it, and it's in my "How To" and "Resolve" playlists :)

Thank you for this. What an awesome in-depth education. I am making videos for my channel lately and finding so much help on your channel, subscribed!

Incredibly practical and useful vid! Subscribed.

Great, thanks for creating this!

Awesome video. Thanks for putting in the work.

@CreativeVideoTips

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Mate another great video, You rock! Thank you for doing these tutorials and focusing on KZread creators.

lifesaver! love that more creators are giving the right information in an accessible form!

Great! Really appreciate this tutorial. One of the best, clearest and nice to follow I have ever seen. Well chosen examples, explained in a good pace. I use DR for a while, switching from Premiere and After Effects. This tut is quite right for an intermediate level. Thank you - stay creative!

Thanks man, very helpful

This is amazing. I never really knew what the Loudness and TP meters did. I went through a few of my posted videos and they're all around -9 dB! I knew they were quiet but I didn't know how to make it louder without just increasing the volume. Thanks for this tutorial!

The info in your tutorials is way above my pay grade, but very inspiring, informative and exceptionally well presented.

This video helped me a lot! Thank you!!

@CreativeVideoTips

Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome to hear Joe. Thanks for watching and the kind feedback!

Superior quality. Been looking for something detailing this in placement for video casing. KZread is full of this for music, but there's a lot more elements when it comes to video (not to mention it being longer that definitely change the approach) glad to see it!

Thank you for this clear and structured explanation. I'm a complete noob to video and audio production and I think I can finally upload a KZread video having halfway decent audio, thanks to you!