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Jack Ruston · 21st June 2009

No. The calibration level refers to the average operating level in analogue. You would typically see peaks maybe 10dbs higher.

21st June 2009	#3
Jack Ruston Lives for gear Joined: Jun 2002 Location: Brighton UK Posts: 1,095	No. The calibration level refers to the average operating level in analogue. You would typically see peaks maybe 10dbs higher.