SAMPLEDLive sound and performance · updated 2026-08-16
GAIN BEFORE FEEDBACK
How much level a mic can take before the room starts ringing. Mic choice, placement and monitor position matter more than any EQ trick.
SOURCES AND CITATIONS
Free, primary references for gain before feedback — standards bodies, manufacturers, government offices and university course material.
RELATED TERMS IN LIVE SOUND AND PERFORMANCE
- Monitor mix / IEMs
- Feedback
- DI box
- Line check vs soundcheck
- Stage plot and input list
- Backline
- Hearing protection and exposure limits
- Line array
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