Put everything at 12 o'clock, then use the amp to increase volume from there, the amp wont get overidden then. you can ofcourse go over 12 but just make sure ur system will handle it without sounding shit. also dont notch up the EQ's too high, u might aswell use the master volume on the mixer to do that which will also stop u overiding ur amp with a suddent swoosh of unexpected bass!

generally play boaut to see what you can throw at ur system without it straining really, u dont need to ride the EQ's hight though.

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Originally posted by str0be Put everything at 12 o'clock, then use the amp to increase volume from there, the amp wont get overidden then. you can ofcourse go over 12 but just make sure ur system will handle it without sounding shit.

what do you mean 12 o'clock?????
do you mean when the dail is vertical in an analog display?
or when the leds are yellow (below red) in a digital display?
or do you mean something else?????

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Yeah put the Dials at 12 o'clock is what i meant sorry!

From my experience of the a pioneer DJM300 mixer and a SB-Live soundcard (recording)...

The first thing you've got to do is change the trims so that your individual channel levels are around the top of the gauge (red). Then, make sure your master is trimmed to 0db (12o'clock). Everybody has different EQ settings, but I tend to keep the midrange and bass a little raised (1-2o'clock) and the treble a little lower (11o'clock). Naturally, you'll be fiddling around with the EQs as you're mixing, so really those values don't matter. As far as the actual volume sliders for each channel is concerned, I typically have them at 7-8 for standard play, sometimes increasing them if I want a little extra kick, or decreasing the channel if I'm just bringing in the song. Experiment - you'll be surprised.

OK, so now you have a good output from your mixer, which you can send to your amp, or record on your computer. I have a SB Live and I select the recording equipment to be "line-in" and then I typically have it set at 80% or so for recording. You can look at the "spectrum analyser" in the Audio HQ to set it up to an appropriate level. Then use your favourite recording program (I like Messer cause it records direclty to MP3) and Bob's you're uncle (if you've got an uncle named Bob). Burn it onto CD, distribute it around and who knows, you might become the next Corsten, AVB or Tiesto.

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