Optimize Gain Structure - Pro Audio

In this video I discuss setting gain structure to optimize the four fundamental goals of avoiding overload, minimizing hiss and noise, avoiding extreme fader and knob positions and achieving fader positions that are visually desirable.

00:00 Intro
00:36 The four challenges of gain structure
01:15 Setup description
02:16 The two level extremes - overload and noise floor
03:11 High gain hiss test
03:55 Sending too low of a signal
04:40 Sending at a higher level to reduce hiss
05:15 Fast setting input gains using clip light
07:23 Setting the output fader
07:45 Dealing with fader issues near the bottom of travel
09:47 Pulse, tone and music settings and differences
11:01 Solving undesirable fader positions
12:10 Dynamic vs continuous signals
12:40 Setting various signal type levels
14:32 setting amp levels early on
15:05 Getting the fader visual look
16:54 Distortion listen and test
18:23 Summary and outro

Music:
Band : Riarosa
Song: Better Than Nothing
Produced by: J.T. O’Neal
Mixed by : Brian Edwards
Mastered: Voyager Mastering
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