Level Up Your Presonus Studio One Mixes! Your Guide to VU Meters, RMS, Peaks, and The Limiter

How loud should you be recording your audio? How can your mix be as loud as the professionals? How loud is too loud? In this video, I'll explain audio metering in Presonus Studio One. We'll cover the basics of VU Metering, RMS, and Peak values. Then I'll show you how to use a Limiter plugin to get the most bang-for-your buck when it comes to audio!
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⏰ Timestamps:
0:00 Audio Levels in Music
0:38 How Loud Should You Record?
7:27 Presonus Level Meter Plugin
10:07 Presonus VU Meter Plugin
13:48 How to Get Loud Mixes
16:44 How Loud is Too Loud?
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[@heychrisgreen]

Hope you’re enjoying the videos and getting some value! 😁 Hit the LIKE & SUBSCRIBE button for more like this! Thanks for watching!

[@glenbeaubouef6268]

Learning a lot from you Chris.
You are making me think of things that I hadn't thought of before.
Appreciate all your hard work.

[@heychrisgreen]

Thank you! Glad to hear it helps! 🙏

[@Boehmrunner1]

Thanks for the very clear explanation, Chris.

[@heychrisgreen]

Thanks for watching! 😁

[@Ray-um3if]

Hi Chris, great video with a lot of good detailed info. Thank you.

[@heychrisgreen]

Thank you! 🙏 Hope you’re doing well!

[@sylvaindion8419]

Thanks Chris, verry informative vid

[@heychrisgreen]

Thank you! 🙏

[@EHall-yx9xy]

Great video. How many LUFS do you aim for on your master?

[@heychrisgreen]

Thanks! I use Ozone for a slight amount of mastering and sometimes comparing with a reference track. It has the LUFS measurement as well as the Mastering section in Studio One but I don’t give them much attention.. not saying at all it’s the right thing to do! 😅 If I’m happy with the way a track sounds I can deal with my LUFS being off

[@Artistmazen]

usually i use 64bit should i go back to 32bit ??

[@heychrisgreen]

Keep doing what works for you! I doubt there are many streaming platforms that accept a 64bit audio file without downgrading them to 24bit. You’re going to be “future proof” with 64 bit but I’ve not seen anyone making a case that 64 bit sounds better 🤷‍♂️ Might want to export a 24 bit file of your 64 bit mixes just to compare and be sure you havnt lost anything

[@Artistmazen]

@@heychrisgreen thanks i alway's watch your video so simple to understand what you sayin in videos
not boring like the other's
You been so hopfull

[@MrJlau88]

Hi Chris, when I open My Studio One 4.5 it pop up a window saying "the sample rate does not match your audio device configuration. The rate you set 441. kHz, the rate the device has 32.0 kHz". What's the problem and can I fix it ?

[@heychrisgreen]

Sounds like your Audio Device is set to System Audio. If you open your Studio One settings there should be a drop down menu for Audio Playback and Recording Device. Make sure your interface is plugged in before you open Studio One, otherwise it reverts to your system’s audio. If your interface is plugged in, then you might need to use your audio interface’s software to change the sample rate. Hope that helps or gives you a starting point!

[@MrJlau88]

Thanks for your quick response. Yes, I'm using Sennheiser GSX1000 sound card, however I found no where I could adjust the sample rate. Much appreciated if you would tell me how to change it. @@heychrisgreen

[@heychrisgreen]

@@MrJlau88 I’m not familiar with that sound card but here is a video where he changes the sample rate around the 3 min and 50 second mark.. I also read that if you have it configured for 7.1 surround sound it might switch to 16bit automatically
ua-cam.com/video/JkxOWKCoCkc/v-deo.htmlsi=wNOBj4P3M7Ha4Aws

[@MrJlau88]

Hi Chris, thank you for your share. I have changed it and now I don't see that pop up window saying that the sample rate doesn't matched. Much much appreciated.@@heychrisgreen