The gain knobs in your audio interface set the recording levels. Reply: They aren’t! The faders affect only the monitor levels and mix levels. (3) I’m touching up my recording levels with the DAW faders, but they don’t seem to be doing anything. Also, aiming for -6 dB maximum prevents accidental Overs.
That way, when you add more gain from plug-ins, you are less likely to clip the signal. Use conservative recording levels, like -6 dB maximum in peak meter mode. Just turn down the gain on your audio interface. (2) Should I insert a compressor plug-in to prevent clipping? If you are recording a loud instrument with a condenser mic, switch in the mic’s pad (if it has one) to prevent distortion in the microphone itself. Set the interface gain knobs on the loudest notes so the interface’s clip lights don’t flash. You might be clipping the mic preamps in your audio interface. So, if your record level reaches -1 dB in RMS meter mode, it might actually be over zero (clipping) in peak meter mode. Peak levels are always higher than RMS levels. The RMS levels show approximately how loud the signal is. The peak levels show how close the signal is to clipping. Reply: Make sure to set your record meters and playback meters to read peak levels, not RMS levels. (1) When I record myself or our band, I’m clipping the waveform even though I’m not exceeding 0 dB at the top of the level meter.
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