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Level
Meters
provide
a
high-resolution
display
of
input
levels
for
the
corresponding input. These can be useful when setting the Gain for the input.
The meter features a Clip indicator which lets you know if the input has been
overloaded, or "clipped". Once the Clip indicator has been activated, it will remain
lit for the amount of time specified in the Settings window [p.21] Preferences tab.
Note that the Windows version has three more level meters than the Mac version. These will be
explained in the chapter on Loopback Recording [p.25].
6.3.1. General advice for setting input levels
Be careful not to overload the inputs, which will result in distorted recordings. Giving yourself
plenty of "headroom" will ensure that you don't distort the recording in loud parts of the
performance.
When recording at 24-bit resolution (bit rate), you do not need to push the input Gain very
high. This is because the noise floor at higher bit rates is much lower than that of 16-bit
recordings, so you can record with lower gain to avoid distortion. When you turn up the level
in the mix, very little noise will be added.
The green range of the meter, from -36dB to -6dB, is the optimal range we recommend for
capturing a good signal without clipping. See the three examples below - the one on the left
is too quiet, the one in the middle is too loud and may result in distorted audio recordings,
and the one on the right shows the ideal volume range to ensure crisp and clean recordings
with lots of detail.
Level settings. L to R: too low, too high
(distorted), and ideal
6.4. Loopback (Mac) and Outputs (Windows)
The other tab on the interface is Loopback on the Mac (with a power button icon to disable
it) and Outputs on Windows.
The Mac and Windows versions of MiniFuse Control Center differ somewhat in their
implementation of loopback, a feature that lets you record the output of the MiniFuse back
into your DAW or other applications along with the audio inputs. You can read about this in
the chapter on Loopback Recording [p.25].
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