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How To Manage Gain And Distortion
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New online video tutorial available in The Blackbird Foundation Series 05/01/17
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Hal Leonard has released a new installment of The Blackbird Foundation Series at Groove3.
Managing Gain & Distortion is taught by The Blackbird Academy Co-Director and Instructor Kevin Becka and explains terms like Unity Gain, Digital Zero, Negative Infinity dB, and their importance for recording and mixing audio.
The course consists in 5 tutorials, each no longer than 4 minutes, yet covering the following essentials:
Introduction to Gain & Distortion
Demystifying Zero: Zero can mean different things on different gear. Knowing the specifics of gain staging will help you manage a sometimes confusing array of terms and settings on all kinds of pro and consumer audio gear.
Being the Master of Your Signal Chain: A complex signal chain presents a dizzying array of opportunities to manage gain. Using key concepts and settings practiced by successful engineers will put you on the fast track for making the best sounding recordings possible.
What is Distortion? While certain types of distortion should be avoided, other types provide valuable sonic tools that can make or break a production. Knowing the difference between "good" and "bad" distortion differentiates the novice from the pro engineer.
A spokesperson told us, "Kevin Becka leads the tutorials at an easy-to-follow speed, accompanied by professional video and great visuals from Blackbird Studios in the heart of music town Nashville, TN."
Pricing and Availability: $9.99 for download or available with Groove3's All Access