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Recky Reck wrote:

  >VU meters pretty much show what you're hearing, i.e. average >levels. In 
  >the pre-digital era short peaks weren't much of a problem anyway, >thanks 
  >to the way tape gradually saturates. On digital equipment, of >course, 
  >you have to watch your peak levels.

    I was wondering what the point of watcthing the percieved level is especially when you want to watch for clipping. Why not just always watch the peak level? Is there something you gain from seeing the average level? I'm just a little blurry on it. Thanks!! 

    --Roger






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