Post by acid42 on Nov 22, 2006 7:12:54 GMT 7
This has been the single most useful tip I have ever used in order to clarify my mixes and bring all levels back down to a manageable level without clipping. Do it, and listen to how everything can suddenly be heard.
Ordinarily, I do this and usually have to bring back my main REDRUM volume to about 90.
- acid42
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Taken from this article.
NO INPUT TRIM, NO PROBLEM
Reason's auto-gain-matching abilities keep levels under control for basic exploration, but headroom can get pretty thin once you fill your mixer full of huge bass and big beats rocking the block. The 14:2 Mixer doesn't include any input gain, so how can you optimize signal level for the inputs of the various modules? The look of the 14:2 Mixer is reminiscent of a Mackie 1604 (see Fig. 4), which made me wonder if some of the procedures for optimizing a 1604 for unity-gain operation could be applied to Reason's mixer. It turns out they can be, with the various module-output gain controls operating in lieu of mixer input trims.
Start by setting the master fader on the 14:2 to the maximum. Solo the first channel of the mixer and set its fader to the maximum also. Keep your eye on the Clip Indicator in the lower-left corner of the Transport window. If the Clip Indicator is lit, go to the module on that mixer channel and adjust its output level until it no longer lights up. If the Clip Indicator is not lit, crank up the module's output level until the Clip Indicator does light up, then back the module's output gain down again until the light goes out. Now bring the channel fader on the mixer back down between 90 and 100.
Repeat the procedure for each of the mixer channels that is active. When you have finished, remember to bring the master fader on the mixer down to around 100. The input gain for each track is now optimized, and you can achieve maximum levels before clipping. By setting the channel and master faders to between 90 and 100, you've given yourself some room to compensate for inserts and radical EQ settings.
Ordinarily, I do this and usually have to bring back my main REDRUM volume to about 90.
- acid42
= = = = = = ==
Taken from this article.
NO INPUT TRIM, NO PROBLEM
Reason's auto-gain-matching abilities keep levels under control for basic exploration, but headroom can get pretty thin once you fill your mixer full of huge bass and big beats rocking the block. The 14:2 Mixer doesn't include any input gain, so how can you optimize signal level for the inputs of the various modules? The look of the 14:2 Mixer is reminiscent of a Mackie 1604 (see Fig. 4), which made me wonder if some of the procedures for optimizing a 1604 for unity-gain operation could be applied to Reason's mixer. It turns out they can be, with the various module-output gain controls operating in lieu of mixer input trims.
Start by setting the master fader on the 14:2 to the maximum. Solo the first channel of the mixer and set its fader to the maximum also. Keep your eye on the Clip Indicator in the lower-left corner of the Transport window. If the Clip Indicator is lit, go to the module on that mixer channel and adjust its output level until it no longer lights up. If the Clip Indicator is not lit, crank up the module's output level until the Clip Indicator does light up, then back the module's output gain down again until the light goes out. Now bring the channel fader on the mixer back down between 90 and 100.
Repeat the procedure for each of the mixer channels that is active. When you have finished, remember to bring the master fader on the mixer down to around 100. The input gain for each track is now optimized, and you can achieve maximum levels before clipping. By setting the channel and master faders to between 90 and 100, you've given yourself some room to compensate for inserts and radical EQ settings.
nice!!! i'm gonna try this not now, gabi na eh. bukas 
