Music Glossary: headroom

Set preamps for healthy headroom; use PFL and reference tones to normalize channels. more

Max usable level before feedback occurs; improved with mic choice, placement, EQ, and pattern control. more

Target consistent channel headroom (e.g., peaks around -10 dBFS) into buses & plugins. more

Leave -1 dBTP true peak and mix around -16 to -9 LUFS short-term before mastering. more

Keep peaks under -6 dBFS on tracks/buses; leave -3 to -1 dBTP for mastering. more

Apply HPF broadly to non-bass sources to clear low-end mud and improve headroom. more