In rec.audio.tech Peter Larsen wrote:
David Looser wrote:

Not necessarily ideal, due to the possibility of intersample peaks. It's
advisable to
record with peak samples a dB or three shy of 0 dBFS, unless you have
accurate peak monitors
that show you what the *output* level is.

That's really a measurement problem. If you actually know exactly
what the "peak of peaks" is, that can be just shy of 0dBFS. I agree
in practice a 3dB or so margin between *apparent* peak and 0dBFS is
advisable.

What millenium are you living in guys, look at the waveform, does it hit 0
dB FS?

Look at the waveform when? After it's recorded? By then it's too late.

Are you familiar with the concept of intersample peaks? It's mainly a
monitoring problem. Read more he

http://www.cadenzarecording.com/pape...distortion.pdf


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