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29th November 2009, 09:13 PM	#1
craschowder Gear maniac Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 172	transferring records and tapes.. shoot for -18dBfs? should I still be shooting for a -18dBfs recording level even if I am transferring records / tapes to digital? I'm thinking since these are already maximized/mastered recordings a level that low would be senseless and create a terrible s/n ratio. Thanks for any tips!

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