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This isn't exactly the case... There are articles out there suggesting that it's actually the D-to-A converter that is distorting with higher disc levels. Mastering engineers will generally try and keep the peak level below 0 dbFS for this very reason. Correct, the DA converter can distort at 0 dbf...

On this forum the issue of recording levels has come up. and the general consensus has been to keep the levels down to prevent analog gear from being pushed beyond it's optimal range. The posts from Massive Mastering, in particular, summed this up quite nicely. Analog gear generally tends to perform...

I have an NHT Sub 2, which overall I've been quite happy happy with. There is an external interface that has a useful assortment of controls, including hp and lp frequencies. My main monitors were sounding a tad harsh, and I found that by setting the hp filter to a lower frequency, some of this hars...

I just purchased a new 1 tb internal drive that will be used only for media. I heard a rumor that having audio on a smaller partition will allow a DAW to access it more efficiently. The idea behind this is that rather than having to search a huge hard drive for the audio files, it only has to look i...

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Some other Kranky acts that I'd like to see interviewed as well: Benoit Pioulard (he happens to be based in Portland... Larry?) His album Precis was recorded using all cheap gear and sounds great, IMHO. Labradford. This could also allow the opportunity to interview member Mark Nelson about his proje...

Yes!!!

Just fucking make records that sound good TO YOU. If someone else makes a record that you think is too loud or doesn't sound good, then don't fucking buy it. I'm sick of other people trying to tell me what to do or how to produce MY FUCKING ART. MIND YOUR OWN FUCKING BUSINESS. "Standards" sounds li...

"Phase 2 All record companies which have agreed to Commitment 2 will release music with a minimum value of DR14. Discs with lower dynamic range will be released with appropriate headroom, so that all releases are roughly equally loud." I say if the artist likes the character of their music being sl...

I'm working on some electronic music pieces that contain finger-picking acoustic guitar, and fear that the guitar might sound a bit on the cheesy side given the context of the music. I guess you could say the style is kind of similar to some of the Radiohead Kid A tracks. Any suggestions for ways to...

Run Disk Utility and repair permissions. Also, do not click and drag audio files to the regions list (use import within Pro Tools instead.)

Are there any established output guidelines for audio that will be posted online? Should peaks be close to 0 dbfs, or would it be better to leave some headroom to account for poor converters? Anything that should be taken into consideration during the mix stage to account for the compression scheme ...

when a drummer its real splashy and aggressive with how they hit their cymbals, i'll boost the brashness into some heavy compression that is set to only effect the boost, and even the kit balance back out. makes it nice and smooth and velvety. kind of like de-essing with no sidechain. So if I get t...

This is a bit off topic, but check out Zoe Keating for some amazing looped cello pieces!