Audio Levels when using vinyl

[stetheboro]

Anyone got any pointers on monitoring volume levels when bringing in a tune on vinyl on a digital mixer.

I've got the RANE Seventy and obviously use the lights to try judge, but I always seem to get that 1 track move the crossfader slightly and its near double the volume of other tune.

Any pointers?

 

[stuck in Aahz]

Welcome to the struggle. If you’re experiencing that using the crossfader, try mixing without it...as in just use the up faders to mix.

 

[stetheboro]

Will give that a try. Thanks

 

[JACKG]

few suggestions.

a lot use upfaders only as said, personally I use both alot but do like my x fa

Test it in your headphones.. eg have it so you can hear both tunes... U will get used even if just for a quick test to do levels only.

lower the levels and particularly the bass on the tune u are bringing in.. sounds less harsh if you have to raise the volume than lower it.

sometimes lights can be decieving as bass heavy tunes will always will look higher - be aware of it and try know ya tunes.

sometime ya can do a sneak tease and put a bit of the tune in, before You plan to mix.

shit like strings, synth and piano intro are always bit More tricky so a bit more tlc required.

most important is to enjoy fookin up

 

[Superdan]

Does the mixer have a crossfader adjuster? Sounds like the fader is set to sharp

 

[Mr Radish]

Does the mixer have a crossfader adjuster? Sounds like the fader is set to sharp

Yes I was wondering that @Superdan . I rarely use a crossfader with my style and prefer the control of upfaders, however there are times only a crossfader will do the job. As @JACKG said listen to both tracks together in the headphones as a very good guide.

 

[Brock Landers]

A few tips: -

Don't use your crossfader at all. Set it in the centre and don't move it..

Set your cue mix to the centre and listen, with both sides of the headphones to the track playing and the track you are cueing. Adjust the volume of the cued track to match. Leave your EQs in the centre to do this. Also, try to play the "loudest" part of the cued track against the "loudest" part of the playing track. Once you're happy they are the same level (regardless of what the level meters are doing), dial out the frequencies of the cued track to suit (Bass/mid/high) before bring it in.

Never, ever have your mixer main out put pushing over 0db. This will really mess your sound up on a digital mixer generally.

Never, ever use your EQs over 0db (to boost frequencies). This will really mess your levels up.

Remember less is more, in most circumstances, so rather than pushing the levels as close to 0db as possible, remember that bringing down the level of the live track has the same effect as increasing the level of the incoming.