Introduction to Gain Staging

Gain staging can be tough at times, but it's a crucial step in audio engineering. Whether you’re new to audio or a pro, knowing the basics of gain staging is essential and key to troubleshooting.

Key Points:
  • Gain staging is getting each level of the signal chain to reach its optimal operating level. The goal is to achieve the cleanest signal.
  • Metering, having a high signal to noise ratio, and listening to like what you hear are all ways to find the “sweet spot”.

Topics

Sound

Categories

Audio
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