I'm curious to know something more about level percentage and deciBels.
For example, Dolby Surround -3dB corresponds to 0.7071 power or 70.71%, right? It means that, given a 0dB level at 100%, -3dB is 29.29% lower.
Then:
100% ... 0dB
75% ... -2.5dB
50% ... -6.02dB
25% ... -12.04dB
Now, if I have a signal reduced at 25% of its original level, or -12.04dB, and I want it to be at 50%, should I increase it by +6.02dB? And to be at 75%, should it be +9.54dB?
For example, Dolby Surround -3dB corresponds to 0.7071 power or 70.71%, right? It means that, given a 0dB level at 100%, -3dB is 29.29% lower.
Then:
100% ... 0dB
75% ... -2.5dB
50% ... -6.02dB
25% ... -12.04dB
Now, if I have a signal reduced at 25% of its original level, or -12.04dB, and I want it to be at 50%, should I increase it by +6.02dB? And to be at 75%, should it be +9.54dB?