Audio
Dialogue Mixing Guide
A detailed dialogue mixing guide including loudness standards, EQ principles for clarity, compression, de-essing, and room reverb.
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About This Resource
A master reference guide for achieving broadcast-compliant, pristine dialogue clarity in film and video productions. Covers spectral frequency allocation, dynamic range compression ratios, de-essing harsh consonants, multi-microphone phase alignment, and room reverb suppression.
What's Included
- Standard loudness targets table (-14 LUFS YouTube, -16 LUFS Web, -24 LKFS Broadcast)
- Parametric equalization chart highlighting critical vocal formant frequencies
- Opto vs VCA compressor settings for natural vocal leveling
- Sidechain ducking configuration for background music and ambient beds
How to Use
Set dialogue channel levels so conversational peaks hit between -12 dBFS and -8 dBFS. Apply a high-pass filter at 80 Hz to remove low-end rumble, a gentle 2–3 dB dip at 450 Hz to clear nasal boxiness, and a fast de-esser centered at 5.5 kHz to 7 kHz.
License & Permissions
Free personal and commercial