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Old 01-24-2020, 11:33 AM   #8
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Originally Posted by DVDdoug View Post
Your analog-to-digital converter is integer and it will clip at 0dB.
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Originally Posted by bachstudies View Post
Nope. The SoundDevices and Zoom devices utilize multiple convertors with a dynamic range so wide that the microphones would clip before the device does. The gain knob in 32-bit float is post-fader and simply acts as a volume knob. If the printed waveform "clips" visually it is always recoverable.

Just for fun I have recorded concerts with the "gain" knob all the way down and all the way up. Same quality after adjusting the float part.
FYI, discussion about 32-bit converters here: https://forum.cockos.com/showthread.php?t=230326
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