StylusEpix
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I've got a Behringer UB1002 mixer. I was wondering if I should avoid putting the gain all the way up at any single gain stage. I understand it's not such a good idea to have the mic preamps too high, but what about all the other gain stages: each channel level control, the main mix fader and the headphones control.
Will I get better audio quality if I set each control to give me moderate gain levels rather than having one near maximum and the other much lower ? In other words, is there a sound degradation when adding a lot of gain in a single stage ?
Also, what volume should I use on my sound card, maximum for both inputs and outputs, or a bit short of maximum ? My goal, when recording, is always to get the highest levels without clipping - but I can get to these levels with many different gain structures...
Thanks !
Will I get better audio quality if I set each control to give me moderate gain levels rather than having one near maximum and the other much lower ? In other words, is there a sound degradation when adding a lot of gain in a single stage ?
Also, what volume should I use on my sound card, maximum for both inputs and outputs, or a bit short of maximum ? My goal, when recording, is always to get the highest levels without clipping - but I can get to these levels with many different gain structures...
Thanks !