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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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.

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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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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.

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

this is incorrect.

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

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

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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

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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.

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