Begin forwarded message: Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2007 21:50:12 +0100 From: Folderol <folderol@xxxxxxxxx> To: linux-audio-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Peak Level Monitor/Limiting On Thu, 29 Mar 2007 23:16:31 +0200 "Arnold Krille" <arnold.krille@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > 2007/3/29, Folderol <folderol@xxxxxxxxx>: > > As many of you will know I principally use ZynAddSubFX to generate most > > of my sounds, so I can't really be sure if this is a Zyn problem or a > > general one with software synths and mixing. > > Very occasionally I get high amplitude spikes typically 6dB above the > > 'normal' peaks. These give a false idea of the signal level so that if > > I'm not watchful I end up recording at a much lower level that I need > > to. > > Whats the problem with recording at lower volume? As long as there is > no da/ad involved you won't have any quality-loss. > > But I prefer to work with hot-signals too. ;-) > > Arnold Because I retain the 'source' files, it makes sense for me to produce a final wav format recording that complements all the others in apparent volume, so that I can cut a CD directly in any mix of my music without having to worry about unmatched levels. -- Will J G -- Will J G
