CHAPTER 30. AUDIO FACT SHEET
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30.3.9
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 Width control in the Utility device.
30.3.10
Grooves
Under most conditions, playback of a warped clip that is at the same tempo as the Set is
a neutral operation. However, if a
groove
is applied, playback will be non-neutral at any
tempo.
30.4
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.
Record audio into Live using high-quality hardware components (audio interface, ca-
bles, etc.) and at the highest sample rate and bit depth your interface and computer
will support.
Avoid using samples that are at different sample rates within the same project. If you
want to work with such les, we recommend that you rst convert them to the sample
rate set for your audio interface in an of ine application that is optimized for this task.
For all audio clips, disable both the Warp and Fade options in the Clip View.
Do not adjust the Transpose and Detune controls for any clips.
Always render at 32-bit and at the sample rate set for your audio interface. If you
need audio les at a different sample rate and/or bit depth, we recommend that you
