Re: X32 Discussion
Me too, but in the past I did found out how a ADA8000 sounds when the AD converter is just overdriven a little. It just sounds some old bad designed microphone pre amps who have fase inversion at clipping point. (I assume it was the A to D who was overdriven) :x~:-x~
After that I did only use these ADA inputs on known more "steady" signals.
If you have a good analog clipping just before the AD converter, I won't have a problem to give a few dB headroom away. (But a good design can do with less)
I haven't noticed this on the X32, so I think they did a far beter job.
In a live situation it just happens that an input will be overdriven, especial at festival sort of events. I had guitar players or even worse keyboards following each other who had more that 20dB level difference, in the case you don't have time to sound check you are glad they clip a bit more musically...
