[Empeg-general] Re: Empeg Optimal Volume

[Rob Voisey]

It only distorts if the waveform is at full deflection.  If you have a track which has not been correctly normalised and doesn't get close to full deflection, the only way to get that track up to "full volume" is to add some gain above 0dB.

Issues with driving a particular EQ band above 0dB are far more subtle, and boosting particular channels can be a satisfactory solution in many cases (e.g. if you're in a hurry!).  In any case this is only a problem if the volume gain is up at 0dB or thereabouts, otherwise there's headroom to accommodate the EQ gain without clipping.

Rob