Hello, The above happens to me and when I pull the fader down to a good level(non clipping) and begin to record, everything is fine. BUT when I play the recording back, the fader stays the same, but the the levels (sound and meters) are maxed out and distorted. I get a loud level when I pull the fader WAY down (1/8 from bottom.) Again, this is only on the first audio channel. Any ideas as this is becoming frustrating. Thanks, Bobby