Electronic Musician

So much to Gain

ny recording engineer will tell you that gain staging is an important part of achieving great sound. Gain staging involves insuring that at each stage of your signal chain the audio is at optimal level for the next processor in the chain. Optimal is defined as a level that minimizes noise and distortion.

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