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Old 12-16-2011, 05:47 PM
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Default Re: Master Fader question

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Originally Posted by saltydeath View Post
Even if I think the levels are set right, it tends to peak sometimes.
Then your preamp gain is too high.

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What's the best way to do this?
Record with lower gain and use a compressor at mix to level your voice with makeup gain to bring it up as loud as you want in the final print.
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