Does Gain Matter in Live Sound?

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Gain affects everything in live sound. Even if things sound great at first, you could end up running into problems further down the line.

In this video, you’ll learn:

How to set gain correctly,
What can happen if you don’t get it right from the start, and
Answers to common complaints like, “It’s too loud.”
When we’re done, you should feel comfortable setting gain in any situation and confident defending your choices if anyone questions you.

00:00 - Start
00:42 - How to set gain
03:32 - common gain misconceptions
06:41 - gain staging problems