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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Feb-22-2005 02:17
mr. sound
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Registered: Dec 2004
Location: orange county
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.
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?
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Feb-22-2005 04:00
auujay
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Registered: Nov 2002
Location: Cleveland
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.
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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.
Registered: Apr 2003
Location: Phoenixville (Philly), PA
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?
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Feb-24-2005 04:52
mr. sound
tranceaddict
Registered: Dec 2004
Location: orange county
quote:
Originally posted by dj_lane
1/2 Main and 1/2 Gain
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
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
Feb-26-2005 16:53
don_q
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Oct 2003
Location: Gator City
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.
Typical volume/gain levels
