Two Huge Gain Control Myths For Live Sound Mixing
The gain control is one of the most important controls on any audio console. A few myths abound which can create unintended consequences for the talent on stage and the sound person who is unaware of these myths and thus missapplying the gain control as a result. Finding an optimum operating window for system gain between the vocalists, their microphones, other input sources from the musicians, and the mixing console should be one of the main goals of audio mixing. Digital or analog. This is also true when you're working in video production and setting up for your audio. The same rules all apply, be it onstage, in the recording studio, or in your living room making a Youtube video. Whether you're mixing FOH, monitors, a secondary broadcast feed, studio recording, a stream mix, or recording an audio track for a video production, good gain structure, and an understanding of signal flow, are the basis of a distortion free mix and an efficient, trouble-free mix. This is true whether mixing in an arena, at an outdoor festival, church audio, club audio, or even in your garage. Not only does gain staging apply to mixing bands, duos, and soloists but it also applies to corporate work and mixing conferences with lecturers and presentations. The video shows the Behringer X32, XR18 (PC X-Air Edit Control Software), Xenyx X2222 analog mixer, and Midas M32 audio consoles but is applicable to all consoles. Gain structure and gain staging are cross platform mixing concepts and relative to both analog and digital audio mixing consoles. ----- ►The Patreon Page has the Signal Flow graph from this video available for free download by all. Patrons also have access to "The Misunderstood Gain Control" PDF that dovetails with this video. Script files, other written (PDF) tutorials, and X32/M32 XR18/MR18 scene and library files available for Patrons as well. ~~~~ ►Patreon Page Link: / alanhamiltonaudio ~~~~ ►Amazon Affiliate Links: Behringer XR18 on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2LfTpmO Behringer Xenyx X2222USB on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3yFb5vV Behringer X32 on Amazon: https://amzn.to/35oCcyo Shure SM58 on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3bcxKF4 Shure Beta57A on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3i1vg14 Stellar XT (Narration) Mic on Amazon: https://amzn.to/38xE7Tr ~~~~~~ ►Suggested videos: Five Tips For Better Live Vocal Mixes: • 5 Tips For Better Live Vocal Mixes - Mixin... 5 Typical Mistakes Behringer X32 and Midas M32 Users Make: • 5 Typical Mistakes Made By Behringer X32 U... 5 Typical Mistakes Behringer XR18 and Midas MR18 Users Make: • Five Typical Mistakes Made By Behringer XR... X32/M32 Monitor Mixing Tutorial Playlist: • X32 / M32 Monitor Mixing & Setup Tutorials Drum Mixing Playlist: • Drum Mixing Videos ~~~~~~ 0:00 Intro 0:09 Myth #1 Does the gain control cause or cure feedback? 2:15 Myth #2 Does the gain control reduce background noise? 3:20 What Is The Gain Control's Purpose? - ►Facebook Group: / livesoundproduction - #LiveSound #BehringerX32 #AlanHamiltonAudio "As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases."
