Mixing and mastering · updated 2026-08-16

INTERSAMPLE PEAK

A peak that appears between samples after conversion back to analogue. It is why true-peak metering exists and why -1 dBTP ceilings are common.

Hands adjusting faders on an analogue mixing desk under low light

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