The statement below was found in the notes for a beginning mixing class. Agree or disagree and why?

Recording/mixing at well below max level (-10 dBFS to -20 dBFS) allows for louder and cleaner masters. After all, the end product is what matters most. The old axiom of “use up all the bits” no longer applies in the age of 24-bit recordings and gear with lower noise floors.


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