I have this problem with a couple of projects: When I am converting midi to audio, I try to record with like 2 or 4 DBs headroom, on every instrument, except piano, I record at 8 or 10 DB headroom. Now, when I mix to get my tract as hot as possible, when I check for clipping on the entire project with CT Control F2, it keeps reporting that a couple of tracts are clipping. However, when I go and bring them down until there is no more clipping, the final project gets mixed at a very low volume. I understand that the mastering guy can increase the volume during mastering, but not every projects in my studio goes for mastering. Some people just need something to share with their friends, so I need to provide the project to them with the maximum level as possible. Can I change anything in the way I do things to get a much higher level without clipping the tracts. When I check the master bus, it reports -8 DB as the output level. I am using a delta 44 soundcard, motif es8, and yamaha MG 12-4 mixer. I was under the impression that the CT clipping reporting keystroke might not be accurate when it is used to check for clipping on all tracts, as suppose to on a single tract. Is that true? Take care. Rod