How much volume should be in track?

[rpitcairn]

When I amplify some of the track volume, the volume will pretty much go bottom to top on the track height. It does not show any warning or indications of a problem. I searched the user manual and cannot find a picture of the ideal volume level. Is there some place I can see what would be best for it to look on the track?

Thanks,
— Richard

[markw]

Hello Richard and welcome to the Amadeus forums
Rather than just relying on what the waveform looks like in the main window, open the Playback Controller window (Menubar: Window > Playback Controller) which will let you see the actual volume levels coming from both channels in real time.
Playback volume needs to be kept below 0 to avoid clipping.
Other than that, suitable max and minimum playback levels become something of a case by case choice.
But any collection of recordings that form a greater whole will probably need to be kept consistent with each other and not have wildly differing overall volume levels.

Chapters 5 & 6 in the manual also has more advice on Recording and Editing.