From Brian Willoughby Sent Fri, Jan 4th 2019, 05:26
From Brian Willoughby Sent Fri, Jan 4th 2019, 05:26
On Dec 28, 2018, at 10:47 AM, Boniforti Flavio <xxxxxxxxx.x@xxxxx.xxx> = wrote: > I would like to have never to touch the instrument volumes - just set = the input gains on the mixer to "maximize" s/n ratio when recording and = adjust the output levels for my jams... > Also, for the few pages I've read, I am better working with "0 dB = mixing" (afaiu, have all mixer faders at 0 dB and only reduce levels, = never boost them). I wouldn=E2=80=99t say never. Plenty of analog mixers do perfectly well = with the faders above 0 dB. Every circuit is different, and each has its limits. Most work just fine = for 90% of the volume range and then get noisy at the very extreme. This = is more of an issue with the Trim levels than the channel faders. The = Trim is going to be affected by what you plug in, with some things = producing more noise at certain settings than others. The channel fader = should be less sensitive to what you plug in, since it=E2=80=99s being = driving by the output of the Trim circuit. The most important thing is that if you do manage to get your instrument = volumes set to the ideal output levels for the best sound, and your = mixer Trim levels set so that distortion is impossible, then you=E2=80=99l= l still have a lot of variation from one synth preset to the next (as = others have already mentioned). For the quieter patches, you=E2=80=99ll = certainly need to boost above 0 dB on the Channel Fader, but that = shouldn=E2=80=99t add any noise if you have the Trim set correctly to = match the output level of your synth. In other words, don=E2=80=99t be = afraid to boost above 0 dB on a channel to make all of the instruments = mix well. > But I have to admit: I might be off-the-path, as I'm really new to = this terrain (I never took volume levels/mixing too serious during my = jams). > F. I recommend that you just get used to your gear, making notes as you go = along. If you find distortion in a given recording, then track down = which channel and why. Next time you record, you hopefully will have = learned. Brian Willoughby