How hard should I strive to get maximum signal?

Posted by Phil_in_CA (A) on March 24, 2012 at 18:24:04

Hello all,

Recently, I have begun to digitize my music collection, and wonder...

Is there a difference between recording at the absolute maximum volume (right up to .5db of clipping on peak program level) and not worrying about it and recording 2-3 db below clipping.

Seems to me I have been told, back in the day, to record as hot as possible without clipping to get the most bit depth in the recording, BUT since I am getting to the point where "senior moments" are starting to occur, I thought I'd ask this august body for input.

I have been spending a significant amount of time tweaking and tweaking to get the volume at just under clipping. It takes some trial and error and analyzing the performance to get it right. I wonder if I am chasing a ghost.

Thanks,
Phil

Go, Muffin!!!!!!!

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Topic - How hard should I strive to get maximum signal? - Phil_in_CA 18:24:04 03/24/12 (21)

Look for the Max Signal Level Prior to Digitizing.................... - Todd Krieger 22:31:40 03/24/12 (1)

RE: Look for the Max Signal Level Prior to Digitizing.................... - Phil_in_CA 09:42:50 03/25/12 (0)

don't record hot in digital - Joe Murphy Jr 21:07:33 03/24/12 (9)

That's what I've heard and read, but ... - Dave Pogue 09:10:51 03/26/12 (5)

RE: That's what I've heard and read, but ... - Tony Lauck 10:52:45 03/26/12 (0)

two possibilities - Joe Murphy Jr 09:47:42 03/26/12 (3)

Thanks, just dragged out the owner's manual. - Dave Pogue 11:21:25 03/26/12 (2)

RE: Thanks, just dragged out the owner's manual. - Tony Lauck 13:05:36 03/26/12 (1)

Thanks again, but ... - Dave Pogue 14:23:52 03/26/12 (0)

RE: don't record hot in digital - Tony Lauck 10:04:35 03/25/12 (2)

RE: don't record hot in digital - tom.dennehy 22:10:39 03/25/12 (1)

RE: don't record hot in digital - Tony Lauck 07:46:43 03/26/12 (0)

Thanks! - Phil_in_CA 19:43:22 03/24/12 (4)

RE: Thanks! - Iron Knee 22:50:27 03/24/12 (3)

RE: Thanks! - Tony Lauck 08:08:28 03/25/12 (2)

RE: Thanks! - Iron Knee 10:21:20 03/25/12 (1)

RE: Thanks! - Tony Lauck 11:01:06 03/25/12 (0)

RE: How hard should I strive to get maximum signal? - Tony Lauck 19:36:23 03/24/12 (2)

RE: How hard should I strive to get maximum signal? - tom.dennehy 04:34:49 03/26/12 (1)

Trust but Verify - Tony Lauck 08:03:16 03/26/12 (0)

Any level above -6 dB uses all the bits ... nt - slider 18:43:08 03/24/12 (0)

How hard should I strive to get maximum signal?

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