The output volume is set at a moderate level, on all of Wrongtools instruments, and here’s why
Headroom Preservation: Digital audio has a strict ceiling at 0 dBFS. Exceeding this causes clipping. By delivering our patches at a lower default level, we provide crucial “headroom” – the space below 0 dBFS. This ensures that when you layer multiple instruments, apply effects (which can boost volume), or create dense arrangements, you have a generous safety margin, preventing unwanted digital distortion on your master bus or submixes.
Optimal Gain Staging: In complex templates (common for orchestral or cinematic work), managing hundreds of tracks requires meticulous gain staging. If every patch defaulted to a very high volume, you’d constantly be pulling faders down, making precise level balancing cumbersome. Our approach allows you to add gain deliberately within your DAW, giving you finer, more accurate control over each instrument’s contribution to the overall mix.
Dynamic Range Control : Our samples are recorded with significant dynamic range. A lower default output ensures that the entire spectrum, from the quietest nuances to the loudest peaks, is preserved without being prematurely squashed or clipped.
This method empowers you to achieve a cleaner, more dynamic, and ultimately higher-quality final mix.