• Registered: 2011-10-07
  • Posts: 11

Topic: Optimum converter levels...

Hi, I saw a video on the Sonnox Oxford site with Fab Dupont (of Puremix.com fame) where he claims that RME converters are optimised to -20db is this true? (I have the babyface by the way).

Thanks,

Chris

  • From: Germany
  • Registered: 2007-04-10
  • Posts: 9,770

Re: Optimum converter levels...

There is no such "optimization".


Regards
Daniel Fuchs
RME

Regards
Daniel Fuchs
RME

RME Support's Website

  • Registered: 2011-10-07
  • Posts: 11

Re: Optimum converter levels...

But I've always been led to believe that converters/plugins etc. work best at around -18db (0VU). For Pro Tools it is -18db. With Lynx it is -16db supposedly. I always assumed RME would be -18db but Fab mentioned -20db. Although, I don't suppose it matters THAT much (a few db either side).

Thanks.

  • From: Houston, TX
  • Registered: 2007-05-11
  • Posts: 1,191

Re: Optimum converter levels...

Being overly conservative with levels (especially with 24bit AD converters) is generally never a bad thing, and almost always a good thing...

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