Changes between Version 1 and Version 2 of InstrumentMixNotes

Timestamp:

Dec 28, 2023, 5:41:05 PM (2 years ago)

Author:

oleg

Comment:

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InstrumentMixNotes

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 - The other instruments are louder in your mic than your instrument. This could be because the mic is too far away from your instrument, is too far off axis (sound coming from the instrument is passing perpendicularly to the mic body and not parallel, mics are less sensitive this way), or you are actually not producing much volume when you are playing.
 - Sound is distorted. This is most likely an issue with gain setting in the mixer. See [#PreampGain Preamp Gain].
+- Sound is missing altogether. This is likely due to a bad connection between the mic and the mixer.
 
 == Preamp Gain
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+Normally you shouldn't need to worry about preamp gain, as it is set by Oleg during the concert and then verified to be reasonable. However there are two exceptions:
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+1. If you are playing an electric instrument, you may need to adjust the output level of your electronics because output which is too hot can overdrive the input stage of the mixer and produce poor sound quality even if the mixer's sensitivity is reduced.
+1. At a concert with many instruments, if you are asked to play at maximum volume for Oleg to set the preamp gain, you need to play at **maximum volume**. Really. Otherwise the gain will be set wrong and all of your audio will be distorted due to overdriving the mixer's input stage.