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CHAPTER 24. LIVE 7 AUDIO FACT SHEET 331
Normalization is a gain change, which is a non-neutral operation. Also, the new les will be
created at the sample rate and bit depth set in Live's Preferences window, which may differ
from those in the original audio les.
24.3.8 Clip fades
With Clip Fade enabled, a short (up to 4 ms) fade is applied to the clip start and end to
avoid clicks at the clip edges. This is a non-neutral operation.
24.3.9 Panning
Live uses constant power panning with sinusoidal gain curves. Output is 0 dB at the
center position and signals panned fully left or right will be increased by +3 dB. In order to
minimize this volume change, it may be helpful to narrow the overall stereo width before
doing extreme panning. This can be done via the W idth control in the Utility device.
24.3.10 Global Groove Changes
Under most conditions, playback of a warped clip that is at the same tempo as the Set is a
neutral operation. However, if the Global Groove amount is adjusted and the clip has a Clip
Groove setting other than Straight, playback will be non-neutral at any tempo.
24.4 Tips for Achieving Optimal Sound Quality in Live
For users looking to achieve optimal audio quality in Live, we have provided a list of
recommended practices and program settings.
Decide which sample rate to use for a project prior to beginning work, rather than
changing the sample rate while working on the project.