Hi, I dont know if someone can help me. when I have recorded, say 6-7 tracks, mixed them and then finally, I make an export audio mixdown (I want to create a mp3 file via wavelab) I always end up with a mixed down complete track
with a lower overall volume, than the original mix.
How can that be ??
Are you listening to the exported track via Cubase? Or could it be that Wavelab has it’s volume turned down a bit? Also I think there was a reported issue about export volume that was caused by the Control Room, so have a search around for that.
We need a few more details about what system you’ve got and precisely what you’re doing to provide better help…
It will matter if a file exported with the master fader lower than 0 dB is reimported into the same project, and compared against the actual multitrack project.
true, but I didn’t see a reference to re-importing. And usually this complaint is caused by misuse of the control room, channel duplication in the DAW or bit reduction. But, yes if you re-import it will be a double wammy.
Re-importing will show that what was exported is indeed what was expected.
I’ve noticed this multiple times that it seems like the exported file has a lower volume, but it’s not really the case. Most audio players are not set to maximum level, which is equivalent to unity in Cubase.
Your track might somewhat lower compared to other music simply because it is not as compressed. Today’s music is over-compressed. You can read all about it here Loudness war - Wikipedia