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Posted by jmix on Feb-22-2005 02:17:

Typical volume/gain levels

call be a newb; what should the typical volume and gain levels be when playing back or recording?? ie: do you have your master 1/2, gain 1/2, or master 3/4, gain 1/4?? just trying to optimize

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Posted by mr. sound on Feb-22-2005 02:36:

gain should be set so the track is peaking at around 0 dB average. make sure nothing is going over 0 dB and you should be fine.

Posted by Allied Nations on Feb-22-2005 04:00:

Equing and Gains
how do u you eq the mixes you record?

and how do you eq your mix, and make sure ur not clipping when you are cueing in the headphones? i notice when im cuieng in a new track but hae the eqs down, i cant tell wether or not its going to be at the same level when i cue it in. any ideas?

Posted by auujay on Feb-22-2005 04:08:

Re: Typical volume/gain levels

quote:
Originally posted by jmix
call be a newb; what should the typical volume and gain levels be when playing back or recording?? ie: do you have your master 1/2, gain 1/2, or master 3/4, gain 1/4?? just trying to optimize

You want to minimize the S/N ratio so don't use a low gain setting and then crank up the volume to get a certain volume. Instead crank the gain (but not is it is clipping) and then adjust the master to the desired volume.

When recording the record out should not be effected by the master volume and you want to never have it clip (on the computer). I usually record about -2 or -3 dB (in the computer program) and am at about 0 or +2 dB on my mixer.

Posted by dj_lane on Feb-22-2005 22:01:

1/2 Main and 1/2 Gain

Posted by sleepydragon on Feb-23-2005 23:39:

quote:
Originally posted by dj_lane
1/2 Main and 1/2 Gain

that cant be the case all the time.
Each individual track needs the gain setting when u put it on some r quieter than others so ull get differences in volume.

Posted by IntegraR0064 on Feb-24-2005 04:52:

quote:
Originally posted by dinoXpress
Equing and Gains
how do u you eq the mixes you record?

and how do you eq your mix, and make sure ur not clipping when you are cueing in the headphones? i notice when im cuieng in a new track but hae the eqs down, i cant tell wether or not its going to be at the same level when i cue it in. any ideas?

I just set the loudest parts of the tracks to 0 dB. The levels will probably be a little lower on the incoming track then, depending on how you're mixing...but that's fine...i sometimes compensate with the channel faders or eq, depending.

Does that answer your question?

Posted by mr. sound on Feb-24-2005 05:09:

quote:
Originally posted by dj_lane
1/2 Main and 1/2 Gain

this is incorrect.

Posted by A83 on Feb-24-2005 05:36:

uhh...I just set the master to 0db and use the trim to get each channel to 0db also

Posted by Tony Morello on Feb-24-2005 07:17:

at 11 o clock and 3/4...

every mixer is different
what you want is to set your mixer so the led's are peaking at 0db
and if you can monitor your channel volumes you'll want to set those to 0db as well

that is the manufacturers recommended level for you to achieve the best quality of sound for your mixer

Posted by DJSTER on Feb-26-2005 16:53:

quote:
Originally posted by IntegraR0064
I just set the loudest parts of the tracks to 0 dB. The levels will probably be a little lower on the incoming track then, depending on how you're mixing...but that's fine...i sometimes compensate with the channel faders or eq, depending.

Does that answer your question?

Same here

Posted by don_q on Feb-27-2005 02:31:

quote:
Originally posted by auujay
You want to minimize the S/N ratio

you mean Maximize right??

About different mixers. I guess the M44Gs are loud 'cuase I always have to have my gains around -5dB so the led meters stay under around 3dB. When recording however the gain is limited on the audio card.