Even the best systems with high-end gear rely on a little know-how to reach their full potential. Here’s some suggestions to improve your setup with simple tips and tricks that can yield noticeable results.
Getting enough volume without distortion
- Provide strong signals to SoundCaster.
- If available, use dynamic level control features (e.g., limiting, compression) on the audio source to limit the maximum input levels to SoundCaster.
- On SoundCaster, adjust input levels and/or Master level to ensure individual and master level meters stay below the clipping region.
Getting the most natural sound (mixing, choosing IEMs, etc.)
- If available, use equalization features on the audio source to compensate for any frequencies lost through earphones, etc…
Hearing what’s most important to you
- On SoundCaster, disable unused inputs to eliminate them from all mixes.
- On Performer or Director, deactivate any unwanted instruments from individual mixes.
- On Performer or Director, lower the levels of any less-important instruments, per each musician’s preference.
- On Performer or Director, use panning to “move” each instrument left or right in the mix to allow the musicians to distinguish the instruments from each other.
If you’re having trouble getting started, check out our Audiofusion basics or read our best practices for more information.
