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Hi,
here playing for 200~300 peoples in place almost all time, in various places.I usually put thegainfor louder instruments around -6 like kick drum and the bass-guitar
(they both go to an aux-mix then to 4×18″ subwoofers),
rest of all around -3,-2 on vocals, depends on the singer(s) ?
on 2 x 15″ speakers.Fadersalmost all to -3 to keep some reserve for solos or bring up congas ie
and -2 or 0 for vocals, wich is in front of my mix.
I play in small venues so electric guitars faders often are around -10
because wa have the natural sound of amplifier.
Same reason for over-heads on drum, just a smooth L/R to fill or raise the space.That’s it for me, a good starting point.
And so when I sum all this, my master is in the yellow on the tempo -> kick and bass
and stay just to 0 for the rest of time.I have 2×15 tops mounted on 2×18 subs, both cerwin vega 700RMS and all set at unity input.{snip} With that much console output and power on PA, I still struggle to get 95dB at front row 3m away from the speakers…Something is wrong here, and I suspect it’s simply that you’re not driving the speakers to their design potential.Exactly what model of CV tops and subs do you have?Ideally, your mixer output and your amp (or powered speaker) input should clip at the same time/voltage. So how do you set this up?
How to set up your powered CV’s for optimum output:With your amp or powered speaker turned all the way “down” and powered off:1. Play a representative recording through your mixer, setting the channel input gain with peaks no higher than +6dBvu or the equivalent -12dBfs.
2. Raise the channel fader to “0” (unity).
3. Raise the master fader until the output meters flash red, then back off until only the highest peaks go red. If you can’t get this to happen, raise the channel fader 6dB above unity and try again.
4. Now with the mixer passing signal at the maximum output voltage and the input sensitivity (volume/level) of your amp or powered speaker all the way down, power up and raise the input level until the amp/speaker clip lights begin to flash. With a power amp and passive speakers you can simply disconnect the speakers and do it quietly. With powered speakers you’ll probably want to wear ear protection.You now have set up your system for safe operation right up to its design max output…with the caveat that sizing an amp to passive speakers is critical. But that’s another discussion. Can't delete file mac.This should give you at least twice the level you’re currently getting…if not more.Aaronious, dick said it right
but i’m not surprise your subs rumbled so much,
i think your gain is to high on this.Who is on my wifi mac download mac. when I can’t play around -3 and keep something for the good moment
when have to push an instrument…hard for you.
Imagine trying mixing with all faders down, a small solo can’t get pushed up without scaring everyone
because de difference is too important between your 2 levels (on faders and so on dB).
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