So, starting out on matrixing AUD + SBD. My workflow is to line 'em up, sync length, then mix them by ear at their recorded levels, render to 1 stereo track, and bring it up to a bit below zero. The recordings are within a few db of each other, so I can get the sound I want, usually applying negative gain to the SBD.
Sometimes I wonder if it would be better to bring them both to -3db then mix, render, and normalize to close to zero. I am not sure if this additional DSP is a bad idea. I realize I'm applying DSP when I apply negative gain to the SBD, and when rendering, so does the extra normalizing make a difference?
TIA