How to Set the Microphones Input Gain Levels

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How to Set the Microphone Input Gain Levels
Whether you are recording a podcast or in your home studio making the next Old Town Road, getting the proper input gain levels on your microphone is one of the first and most important steps. You could risk clipping, adding unwanted noise, or just ruining your recordings altogether.
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    @monsrekatuckerjr7117

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@waynewav Peace! So once we have the gain set to a good level and a great recording. While mixing do i bring the level down to the sweet spot of -18 for the plugins

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