Setting The Recording Level - Alesis ADAT-HD24 Reference Manual

basic recording and playback • chapter 3
To change the peak hold mode:
The button is designed to allow the
PEAK MODE
user to change the way that signal peaks are
displayed in the Level Meter Display. Pressing the
button once brings up one of the
PEAK MODE
following displays (depending upon the current
state of the peak metering):
Momentary
Peak Hold
Continuous
Peak Hold
Peak Hold
These messages indicate the current Peak Mode
state. Pressing the
one of these messages are displayed will toggle
through the three modes; if the peak mode button
is not pressed within a time-out period (about two
seconds), the display will revert to its previous
state and the Peak Mode will not be changed.
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button again while
PEAK MODE

Setting the Recording Level

Setting the correct recording levels is crucial to
making any recording sound its best. On any
digital recorder, the best resolution is found
when the maximum recording level of each track
falls just below the "Clip" point. However, since
the HD24 is a 24-bit recorder, you don't need to
push levels quite so hard to avoid noise and
distortion as you did in the past.
To set the correct recording level:
1. Select a channel to record to. This is usually
dictated by which mixer channel or group is
feeding the HD24.
See page 22 for tips on connecting the HD24 to
your mixer.
2. Send the signal from that mixer channel to
the HD24.
3. Press the Record Enable button for the
channel you are recording to. (
The Record light will flash below the meter of that
track.
4. Have the performer play the loudest section
of the song you're about to record. Adjust
the gain controls of your mixer (trim,
channel, and master) until the loudest notes
fall just below the Clip indicator on the
HD24's meter.
You may want to set the gain control
conservatively – most performers will play louder
for the actual take than the rehearsal.
For more information about setting gain controls,
consult your mixer's reference manual.
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