From Wheaton Sent Fri, Mar 15th 2019, 06:11
From Wheaton Sent Fri, Mar 15th 2019, 06:11
> From: DJ Maytag [xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx] > Subject: Re: [AH] Mildly interesting empirical CS80 factoid > > -18dBFS =3D 0dBu. > > Probably best to keep your levels below -18dBFS, especially if you=92re u= sing plugins that emulate hardware. The -18dBFS =3D 0dBu idea is that a 0dBu average RMS signal level/test tone= being output from analogue gear sits at -18dBFS at the A/D convertors, all= owing enough headroom for peaks to not hit 0dBFS, but to come close to 0dBF= S on those peaks and maximise the range and signal to noise ratio of the A/= D convertors (not so important now with 24bit A/D, was more of an issue wit= h 16bit A/D. It seems to be a common misconception that you should keep your peaks below= -18dBFS on your A/D convertors, and that plugins that are supposed to emul= ate hardware would require such low levels. The -18dBFS =3D 0dBu standard a= llows peaks up to close to 0dBFS, so any plugins that emulate hardware shou= ld handle those same peaks without any problem. Simon Canberra AUSTRALIA ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This email, and any attachments, may be confidential and also privileged. I= f you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender and delete a= ll copies of this transmission along with any attachments immediately. You = should not copy or use it for any purpose, nor disclose its contents to any= other person. -----------------------------------------------------------------------