Should I Trust My Ears Or My Level Meters?
So here is a classic argument that has been around longer than the advent of DJing or digital music production. Do you trust what the machine is measuring or you, or do you trust your human instincts instead? For something as intricate as computer generated images, it may be better to trust your screen – but what about audio? Can the computer be better at predicting and measuring audio than your very own ears? Meters have been used as a gauge to determine how loud volumes is, but in reality – it’s more like a warning meter to let you know when you system is going to explode. Sound engineers use their ears, not their equipment, to master audio tracks and mix them down to a professional level. But there comes a point where hearing may not be as good as you think. When loud music has been blasting for hours, your ears will not be able to detect the loudness of music as well as you might think. Then perhaps the machine will do a better job at letting you know when you’ve had enough. It takes the proper blend of man and machine to accurately use the tool to monitor sound. http://www.digitaldjtips.com/2013/04/over-to-you-should-i-trust-my-ears-or-my-level-meters/