My left speaker has to be close to the side wall because of my table position. When recording using the moving microphone method / RTA from the listening position, I believe the side reflections creates a consistent ~1.5db boost to the left compared to the right speaker, although I could be wrong and either my speakers or amp has differing volume. Then, when I'm using the EQ function, under Target Level, I see different values calculated for the Left / Right.
So my question is, should I...
a. When recording the separate channels (pink noise), increase my R channel volume to get 75db, then let my EQ target level for both channels be the same db? Or,
b. Before I measure, increase my R channel to get a close match with my L first, then follow option a? Or,
c. Record the separate channels with the same volume (L at ~75db, R at ~73.5db), then set target levels for both channels at the same db? Or,
d. Record the separate channels with the same volume (L at ~75db, R at ~73.5db), but let the target levels be different (based on calculated value)?
Or some other method?
I guess I'm still trying to understand how the target level option affects the final result.
Thanks in advance!
So my question is, should I...
a. When recording the separate channels (pink noise), increase my R channel volume to get 75db, then let my EQ target level for both channels be the same db? Or,
b. Before I measure, increase my R channel to get a close match with my L first, then follow option a? Or,
c. Record the separate channels with the same volume (L at ~75db, R at ~73.5db), then set target levels for both channels at the same db? Or,
d. Record the separate channels with the same volume (L at ~75db, R at ~73.5db), but let the target levels be different (based on calculated value)?
Or some other method?
I guess I'm still trying to understand how the target level option affects the final result.
Thanks in advance!
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