Logic gain plugin vs. Volume fader

mikoo69 · 10th November 2009, 04:32 AM

so i have been doing all my volume automation in logic with the gain plugin at the end of every chain on every track.

does it matter if the gain plugin is +"x"dB's...meaning should i make sure the highest gain setting is 0db and then correct the level with the volume fader?

right now a lot of my gain automation goes to like +15dB...is this problematic or does it make no difference as long as im not clipping on the tracks?

(this is not for recording, just mixing)

mikoo69 · 10th November 2009, 08:19 PM

anyone? does it make a difference/? should i get all my gain plugin values to 0db and below?

fragletrollet · 10th November 2009, 08:32 PM

If audio is 32 bit floating point, the audio cant clip before it reaches the soundcards DA converter, or you render to a fixxed sample rate (non floating point). So it doesnt matter what your using for gain :)

fragletrollet · 10th November 2009, 08:33 PM

As long as your master isnt clipping, I guess.

10th November 2009, 04:32 AM	#1
mikoo69 Gear Head Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 65	Logic gain plugin vs. Volume fader so i have been doing all my volume automation in logic with the gain plugin at the end of every chain on every track. does it matter if the gain plugin is +"x"dB's...meaning should i make sure the highest gain setting is 0db and then correct the level with the volume fader? right now a lot of my gain automation goes to like +15dB...is this problematic or does it make no difference as long as im not clipping on the tracks? (this is not for recording, just mixing)

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10th November 2009, 08:19 PM	#2
mikoo69 Gear Head Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 65	anyone? does it make a difference/? should i get all my gain plugin values to 0db and below?

10th November 2009, 08:32 PM	#3
fragletrollet Lives for gear Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 536	If audio is 32 bit floating point, the audio cant clip before it reaches the soundcards DA converter, or you render to a fixxed sample rate (non floating point). So it doesnt matter what your using for gain :)

10th November 2009, 08:33 PM	#4
fragletrollet Lives for gear Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 536	As long as your master isnt clipping, I guess.