gain how much????

[axeman_ukl]

i know this is proberley a dumb question.

But how much gain do you usually use when you use a mic ? when say you use a acustic guitar and a electric guitar ?

thanks





number 1 in the stupid questions
and they said i wouldn't amount to anything !!!!!

 

[rayc]

It depends - enough gain to get a good signal BUT without excess colouration by the pre unless you like that.
A good signal - enough to work with but not enough to clip. Enought to augment with EQ, etc but again not clip.

 

[axeman_ukl]

it's just that i'm pre amping from 45 db to 60 db to get a good signal.
when using the amp i'm not having it loud to save the neighbours ears.
is this too much gain ? and should i cranck up the amp and f**k the neighbours make them listen to my shitty guitar playing.

 

[TelePaul]

Guitars and vocals should be peaking between -18 and -12 Db on a digital mixer (like the mixer on your sequencer).