That sounded like a good place to look, but the gain is also 0db there too !
I reckon there’s a 6dB drop in the recorded track compared to the input signal when I have AB set to 127 on Page 2 or rec-setup ! [/quote]
right… that’s why the default setting is +12db 
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yeah, the puzzle fits together, a little better - i just don’t get why it had to be this way, as opposed to manually setting it like that if you wanted - it’s expanded here but i missed that recording 101 memo obviously !! it feels like a fix rather than best practice, just a hunch ! maybe it’ll make sense soon …