Johan Allard
Power User
Hi guys,
Every so often there's someone asking how you boost your lead volume and by how much, and there's usually a range of tips including scene output volume and null filter blocks.
One thing that I haven't seen covered before is how to adjust the lead volume on the fly. At first this might seem kind of silly, but I've found with my band that usually 3-4dB volume boost will get me there, but every so often, the rest of the band digs in a bit more on that day, or in that venue, it's not enough and I wish I had a bit more, just when playing lead.
Another thing is that a 4dB boost is way too much when playing at home to recordings for practice.
So today I added another mini-knob from This1smyne.com, the one that sits between the Polytune and the Wireless receiver.
I have then attached that to a Null Filter block, with a modifier for the volume as follows:
I found that when I added a bit of gain to this scene, it added about 2dB of volume so when I turn the knob all the way off it really is unity volume, or engaging me lead scene with the knob turned all the way off gives no increase in volume - perfect for when playing home. I can still press all the buttons as I would live.
I then aim to normally put the knob in the middle (and I've adjusted the knob so that's when the dial points at 12 o'clock) and that gives me my normal lead boost of 4dB for this preset (6dB - -2dB = 8dB, 8dB/2 = 4db) but if I want, or need, I'm only half way and I can increase my lead volume another 4dB - no one can stop me now
This can obviously be adjusted per preset as well. I have another preset for pop-songs, and then 3dB lead boost normally works fine so in that preset I adjust the null filter between 0 and 6dB. That means that the normal in the middle value is my 3dB lead boost.
I think this will prove very handy with my band!
Enjoy!
Every so often there's someone asking how you boost your lead volume and by how much, and there's usually a range of tips including scene output volume and null filter blocks.
One thing that I haven't seen covered before is how to adjust the lead volume on the fly. At first this might seem kind of silly, but I've found with my band that usually 3-4dB volume boost will get me there, but every so often, the rest of the band digs in a bit more on that day, or in that venue, it's not enough and I wish I had a bit more, just when playing lead.
Another thing is that a 4dB boost is way too much when playing at home to recordings for practice.
So today I added another mini-knob from This1smyne.com, the one that sits between the Polytune and the Wireless receiver.
I have then attached that to a Null Filter block, with a modifier for the volume as follows:
I found that when I added a bit of gain to this scene, it added about 2dB of volume so when I turn the knob all the way off it really is unity volume, or engaging me lead scene with the knob turned all the way off gives no increase in volume - perfect for when playing home. I can still press all the buttons as I would live.
I then aim to normally put the knob in the middle (and I've adjusted the knob so that's when the dial points at 12 o'clock) and that gives me my normal lead boost of 4dB for this preset (6dB - -2dB = 8dB, 8dB/2 = 4db) but if I want, or need, I'm only half way and I can increase my lead volume another 4dB - no one can stop me now
This can obviously be adjusted per preset as well. I have another preset for pop-songs, and then 3dB lead boost normally works fine so in that preset I adjust the null filter between 0 and 6dB. That means that the normal in the middle value is my 3dB lead boost.
I think this will prove very handy with my band!
Enjoy!