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Old 12th November 2005   #8
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jonnyclueless
Fair warning. Using -18dBFS means you're gonna have to push your analog gear to the limits if you print hot levels.
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good audio practice = DON'T PRINT HOT LEVELS INTO YOUR DAW!

this is the correct way to calibrate. you really should be calibrating -18dBFS = O VU. and you should be recording, on average -18dBFS levels into your DAW. because, yes, otherwise you are overdriving your analog gear. anaologue gear like 0VU. with 24 bit, the -18 signal is still fantastic. make up for the level later with faders or make up gain.
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