Resolve 18.6 added a new normalization setting for RU-vid. 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.
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?
I wondered. I’m struggling to get it close but am ok with my dynamics so wanted to see how the new RU-vid target works to get me a little closer. Good to know it’s not all that smart or fancy though.
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.
@@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.
Yes I agree. Im guilty of it too. At least Ive been able to get mine good enough to hear the dialogue in a car at freeway speed. Many of my favorite big tubers are paying for less quality sound editing. I will have to watch this about 6 times to get it right though LOL.
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.
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
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.
00:00 How to Mix Louder Videos for RU-vid with Resolve 00:38 RU-vid - 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
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.
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!
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
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.
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.
I'm a beginner, so I just found out that the default setting is too low (-23) after someone complained in a comment. Thanks for the video, this was more comprehensive that some that I watched and I'd rather learn a lot then just get a cookbook.
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.
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.
@@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.
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 RU-vid 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 RU-vid 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.
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.
This video made a huge difference just before we exported our feature film to RU-vid. 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!
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.
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.
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.
This is incredible Chadwick! I've been editing videos for RU-vid 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 really love this tutorial as so many people just focus on having you normalize the audio and honestly it does not sound so good afterwards thank you for this!
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!
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.
Thanks Chadwick, that was very helpful indeed. I have only been using Resolve for 3 months but have been creating RU-vid videos for 3 years so I'm beginner - intermediate.
@@CreativeVideoTips Hi Chadwick, I was using Pinnacle Studio Versions 22, 23 then 24. I started with that because it has Multicam Editor and can record a number of camera simultaneously 🙂
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 musician, audio engineer, and producer for over 30 years, I'm super glad you made this video because RU-vid creators' low/inconsistent volume levels are an absolutely angering, annoying epidemic!! Thank you. Subbed!
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).
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. 👍
Thanks for the detailed breakdown Chadwick! I'm an intermediate Davinci Resolve user, and I realized recently that all my uploads seem too quiet when played on RU-vid. So I appreciate the tips!
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 RU-vid video having halfway decent audio, thanks to you!
Fabulous….I’ve always been slightly scared of the Fairlight tab and could never get my volume levels right without clipping. Both now solved, thanks very much, cheers, Phil.
Call me “beginner plus.” 😊 I would be intermediate on consumer grade video editors, but DaVinci is SO much more complex! Your tutorials definitely provide excellent tips for constant improvement. Thanks!
Beginner. Also fun thing, many people say, that Davinci has no loudness calculation and they resort to other tools. Bouncing and analyzing is a very nice tip here! Thanks! Learned a lot from this video alone
Thanks man! This was exactly what I was looking for but it wasn’t showing up on my search. Instead it showed up later as a recommended video. I appreciate you sharing your knowledge and skills. 🙏
I'm still in the early stages of learning how to properly edit the audio in my RU-vid videos and I found this tutorial extremely helpful. Thank you for explaining what all the features do and mean. I definitely learned a lot of new stuff from watching this video and I'm about to go apply it to the project I'm currently working on. Cheers!
Beginner coming from Premiere. Speed editor should arrive tomorrow. Found your channel, and I am really appreciating your work. Well done. Great personality and education.
Welcome aboard! You're going to have some fun with that new tool. I really appreciate you taking your time to watch. I'm just super stoked to get to share what I'm learning along with you.
I was wondering why my videos sound so quiet even when I kept the recommended decibal levels for youtube at around the suggested levels. Only after watching this video I've learned that "loudness" was a thing. Thank you so much for the simple explanation! And of course, I am a beginner, standing at only 3 videos, 3 very quiet videos. But the next one is not gonna be that quiet :)
hey! its too good to get to know how the professionals edit their audios specially someone like me who is just starting out on RU-vid. thanks for the video it was really helpful.
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 RU-vid channel, but this video will be a huge help! Thanks again!
This was super helpful! For weeks now I’ve had an issue with an editor that works with me on projects. I send him a WAV file of my voiceover and for some reason when he renders it, it’s so quiet. If I render it, it’s loud. All of our settings are identical between both davincis and we never did figure it out. Somehow his renders are just constantly quiet.
Great tutorial. Thank you. I just started making videos for RU-vid, as well as using Resolve. My first four videos featured the raw, unmodified audio. I didn't know any better. Someone commented that I could stand to raise the volume a bit, which sent me down the whole Fairlight rabbit hole, and your video did an excellent job of helping me understand the tools available. I've still got tons to learn, and this tutorial was a great incremental step in building my knowledge base. Thank you!
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.
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 :)
Im a beginner in resolve and the really helped my audio. I have multiple audio track in my vid and this tutorial really brought it some balance. Thanks for your hard work as creating youtube vids is not easy
I am a novice at Resolve. The only audio program that I have used is Audacity. I will have to view this video many times to assimilate your instruction on increasing the volume on videos. Thank you for doing a fine job of explaining this function.
I'm a complete beginner, and a video like this, while some of it is a little confusing because I have a lot to learn, is still very helpful. I'm trying hard to figure out how I can make sure that I am hitting the audio sweet spot for RU-vid. Thanks for making this and keep 'em coming.
Chadwick, awesome tips on DaVinci! I’ve recently started my DaVinci journey on my iPad Pro M1. I’ve been working with LumaFusion prior for the past few years, with about 8 years of tutorial video creations for product my employment offers. With DaVinci and your great tips, I’m hoping to step up my creativity, and raise the bar on what I can offer. Thank you again for your videos!
I realize I’m a year late to the party, but in response to your question I’m a pretty new Resolve editor (upgrading from the free version), but I do have experience with Final Cut Pro and Sony Vegas. While I’m an intermediate video editor, I am a highly experienced music/audio producer (24+ years as a pro) and I will say you did a heck of a good job demystifying RU-vid levels and telling us how to avoid their auto-limiters when uploading content. Well done, dude! 👏
Hey Chadwick, thank you for these tutorials! They are super handy and helpful for me as I learn my way through DaVinici Resolve. I believe I'm intermediate on my skill set. I'm coming from Final Cut 7 & 10 (college years) and Adobe Premiere Pro CC for 10 years working with my church. Then in 2021 I moved to DaVinici Resolve 18 for free. I am now completely working in DaVinici Resolve 18 and teaching the other volunteers how to use the free version.
Intermediate... The biggest problem, and most time-consuming, is leveling the audio VO-Backgroundnoise-Music- SFX so everything is as it should compared to each other . Did the Fairlight Audio training (great by the way) of BM but still need some more tips&trick how to master it and get it done way quicker. This is a good start........great tutorial!
Great to know, I'm probably in the intermediate world on the fairlight page myself so we can learn it and share that together. Good to know the official training went well - did Mary do it? I plan on going through that course at some point soon. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Beginner, absolute newbie. This has been super helpful. My podcast episode was averaging -19 dB...way too low. Now that I've used these tips, hovering around -14 dB! I've used Adobe Premier, Vegas, and Descript in the past. I really like Resolve.
I'm a beginner but attempting to do some not completely simple (for me) stuff - more than one audio & video sources, this video was very helpful, thank you.
Thanks so much for the clear audio tips. Beginner Davinci user here, coming from iMovie. I'm finding getting the audio correct in Davinci the hardest part of Davinci. I much appreciate the clarity of your tips !
You're a legend. I was wondering why my shorts were sounding so different on my PC, my phone and then when I played it from youtube shorts. This was the answer. Thanks a lot👊👊
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, RU-vid home page does. Great vid, thanks!
EXACTLY what I needed! My first time editing a long YT video; it had a wide variety of volumes having been filmed over five days with wind at times and different cameras. Thank you!
From all the videos called „every (RU-vidr) needs to see this“ - this one would truly deserve it. Audio levels are the thing that is taken care about the least I feel like. Great video, very educative. Intermediate here btw, seen enough basic stuff from Casey Farris etc and hardly finding intermediate videos like this one tbh.
thank you so much, I knew my videos were too low - I did set the LUFS to -14 at some point but something must have happened and it reset to -23 - with the meter in RELATIVE mode I did not have visibility of that. I also was not aware of the TP requirement so I am making some adjustments! Clear and useful video!
Thanks so much. Absolutely ok for your tp to be lower than that. -1.5 just gives you enough headroom for further compression which can bump that up slightly.
And in response to your question at the end - I am a beginner. Well, been using it for about a year and getting up close and personal with fairlight now :) Thanks!
Beginner here. I think this video was a bit above my knowledge base. When you said ‘dynamic range’ when explained the compressor feature, I know what you meant but it think it could have been helpful to explain what it means. Specially with a tutorial like this one, packed with way too much information. Amazing video by the way!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I know this video is 2 years old, but as an editor with 25+ years experience (Avid then Premiere, with a bit of FCP!) this was super helpful as I consider my options for the next chapter of my career! As an offline editor - sound is handled by someone else (we concentrate on story), so I've picked up what I need to do for my own content so my stuff isn't "that quiet channel" :) Thanks again, and your take on this subject was great. Subbed.
Great video, as always. I did have a project that required for me to use the limiter on various tracks because the video was being used with music as a background while speakers were speaking over it live. Therefore, using the limiter to assure that the volume wouldn’t go over a certain amount was an excellent use of it. The amount of time and effort that you put into making these videos is immensely appreciated. Not to mention, of course, you sharing your knowledge.
