Re: [Harp-L] Techno Question

[Howard Chandler <h_chandler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

You need to adjust each gain stage in signal chain so that the lowest 
level signals are above the noise floor and the highest level signal 
does not distort (or clip if it's a digital stage)
Many mixers have VU meters or lights to indicate that the signal is not 
exceeding the upper voltage of the gain stage.  You might want to get 
your designated soundman to set the levels while you play.  This should 
get you in the ball park and you can then make fine adjustments from there.

Generally you want each stage to be adjusted to the level just before it 
distorts, playing (or singing) at your loudest.  The fishman and Bose 
PA's should have faders to adjust the signal coming from your tapco in 
the same way.  The final loudness of the PA is adjusted at the last 
stage.  Of course if you're wanting to get distortion out of the tapco, 
I would overdrive the first gain stage after the mic. 

Are you going to use the FX or AUX subs?

Good luck

Mike Rogers wrote:
> I'm doing some gigs with two guys, who use thes new Bose and Fishman 
> sound systems that have only one extra imput.  So i bought a Blend 6 
> tapco mixer to use with two of my mics, one being my Fireball.  The 
> mixer has individual gain knobs, instead of filter pad buttons.  The 
> knob allows you to adjust from 15 to 50 db's.  When you leave a pad 
> button out, the Fireball is fine on other mixers.  Should I run the 
> gain knob fully open?  I am running it about halfway at present.  
> Seems fine, but I'm technically challenged.  I'm also blind, whic is 
> why I like the mixer.  It's all knobs.  Very tactile.
>
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