Week12: Gain Structure 101

An examination of Gain Structure in mixing consoles and PA systems. 

Gain structure is the most misunderstood concept in the audio universe. Achieving high amounts of gain without over-saturation or clipping is the goal and it takes a "big picture" point of view to understand and adjust the gain structure of your console or PA system. You read that right. The console has a different gain structure than the PA and getting the two to work in perfect harmony is the goal.