"Joe Sensor" wrote in message ...


Ray Thomas wrote:

and if I'm recording at 24/96 I can keep levels quite low and safe.
But for those 16/44.1 jobs I'd like to have a 'keeper at the
gate'....and also for those times when I still use my Teac DA P20
DAT !


Even at 16/44.1 is there really any advantage to keeping the final level
right near clipping? There isn't any tape hiss issue and you aren't
gaining any dynamic range by doing this so why not just trim the whole
level slightly so peaks won't be a problem?

I've yet to venture from the 16/44.1 world, and there really is no *serious*
issue with conservative recording levels.

As another mentioned, I'd pick up a used Aphex Dominator II on e-Bay
for the purpose indicated by the OP. I usually just touch the tops of
transients on the way to the medium - and once finally in a computer,
do a wee bit more software peak limiting if necessary... better yet, let
the mastering house handle the final pass.

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