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Subject: Re: [AN1x-list] Normalling Levels?

From: jondl <jondl@...>
Date: 2000-04-16

Elson Trinidad wrote:
>
> At 09:46 PM 4/15/00 -0400, you wrote:
>
> >Yeah, I typically do two things: 1) I always check the Volume level
> >under the VCA. I typically adjust it upwards of 127 unless I've a
> >multi-oscillator / duel scene voice cranked through an effect with lots
> >of Gain. Then I'll take a few moments to adjust the VCA Volume
> >accordingly. I'll often leave it set around 117 to leave some headroom
> >for duel sounds.
>
> Okay, but what do you play? A single note or a chord? Which note? Do you
> normal it to 0 dB?
>

Well, it really depends doesn't it. With Pads and such I typically
adjust the VCA Volume upwards to taste and keep in mind that the Chorus
and Symphonic effects add a lot of gain when the balance between wet &
dry is heavily wet.

If you're programming bass or lead sounds then I'd experiment with the
Unison settings as this stacks the Oscillators and gives you a major boost.

Jon

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