Difference between revisions of "Loudness Radar - Premiere Pro"
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==== Adding the Loudness Radar ==== | ==== Adding the Loudness Radar ==== | ||
| − | The Loudness Radar is an audio effect available in Premiere Pro and Audition. It in only tool to measure the loudness level. It does not change the audio. | + | The Loudness Radar is an audio effect available in Premiere Pro and Audition. It in only tool to measure the loudness level. It does not change the audio. |
===== Premiere Pro ===== | ===== Premiere Pro ===== | ||
| + | We need to add the effect to the Master fader in the Audio Track Mixer to measure the entire mix. | ||
# Go to '''Window > Audio Track Mixer''' | # Go to '''Window > Audio Track Mixer''' | ||
# Click the '''Show/Hide Effects and Sends''' button (>) on the top left of the '''Audio Track Mixer''' | # Click the '''Show/Hide Effects and Sends''' button (>) on the top left of the '''Audio Track Mixer''' | ||
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# Go to '''Special > Loudness Radar''' | # Go to '''Special > Loudness Radar''' | ||
# Double click the '''Loudness Radar''' to open the interface. | # Double click the '''Loudness Radar''' to open the interface. | ||
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| + | In a Multitrack Session the Loudness Radar can be added to the Master fader in the Mixer. | ||
| + | # Open a Multitrack Session | ||
| + | # Go to '''Window > Mixer''' | ||
| + | # Go to the '''Master''' fader and select the last insert | ||
| + | # Go to '''Special > Loudness Radar''' | ||
| + | # The '''Loudness Radar''' interface should open | ||
==== Using the Loudness Radar ==== | ==== Using the Loudness Radar ==== | ||
Revision as of 13:01, 22 January 2021
The Loudness Radar is an audio effect that measures the loudness of the audio. It does not change the audio.
Contents
What is Loudness
Loudness is the perceived volume of an audio recording. The audio meters in Premier Pro measure the peak or instantaneous audio levels. The Loudness Radar measures the average level over time which is a better way to evaluate the overall loudness of a mix.
Adding the Loudness Radar
The Loudness Radar is an audio effect available in Premiere Pro and Audition. It in only tool to measure the loudness level. It does not change the audio.
Premiere Pro
We need to add the effect to the Master fader in the Audio Track Mixer to measure the entire mix.
- Go to Window > Audio Track Mixer
- Click the Show/Hide Effects and Sends button (>) on the top left of the Audio Track Mixer
- Go to the Master Fader and select the 5th insert slot
- Go to Special > Loudness Radar
- Double click the Loudness Radar to open the interface.
Audition
In a Multitrack Session the Loudness Radar can be added to the Master fader in the Mixer.
- Open a Multitrack Session
- Go to Window > Mixer
- Go to the Master fader and select the last insert
- Go to Special > Loudness Radar
- The Loudness Radar interface should open
Using the Loudness Radar
Settings
In the Loudness Radar click the Settings tab
- Set the Target Loudness to -16.0 by dragging the slider
- Click on the Radar tab
Interface
The Loudness Radar measure loudness overtime with 4 rings.
- The outer ring is when the audio is over the target.
- The second ring is when the audio is in the target range
- The other two rings are when the audio is below the target
- Try to keep the audio in the second ring with some peaks into the first ring
- The number in the lower right indicates the average level of the mix
- The curved arrow in the top right resets the measurement
Measuring Loudness
- Play the project
- Watch the average level in the corner
- Watch how the audio fills in the rings
- Adjust the mix to audio in the second ring with some peaks into the first ring
