In a perfect world, every device in your studio racks would integrate seamlessly with its neighbors, your levels would always be hot without a hint of distortion, and routing signals would be like driving down a smooth road on a sunny day.

Oh well, that is why we are paid the BIG BUCKS for our expertise...excellence in recording is a bit more elusive than we would sometimes like!

The Problem...

Studios are often collections of various types and qualities of equipment, much of it incompatible in technical terms. The most common situation in modern studios is the side-by-side usage of professional equipment together with semipro or other gear.