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Old 30th July 2008   #80
MarkRB
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Originally Posted by TheArchitect View Post
Your forgetting that when I pull that fader down, the noise drops as well as the audio does it not? The ratio stays the same. By recording at a proper level, you get a better ratio.
OK, Imagine this or better yet try it if you have a desk.

Set your pre on a channel at a sensible level with your fader at zero and measure the noise.
Now turn your fader down to -10 and add an additional 10dB gain to the pre.
Which is noisier?
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