GAIN BEFORE FEEDBACK

The mistake people make

Solving low vocal level with more gain. Every decibel added also amplifies the monitor spill that causes feedback.

3 quick questions on gain before feedback. Answers are marked instantly — nothing is sent anywhere.

1. 1. Which statement best describes gain before feedback?

   AVertically stacked speaker elements that behave as one tall source, giving even coverage front to back in larger rooms.BHow much level a mic can take before the room starts ringing.CConverts an unbalanced instrument-level signal to a balanced mic-level one so it can run long cable to the desk.DRadio mics and IEMs must be assigned clear, non-intermodulating frequencies within the legally usable spectrum for that country and venue.

2. 2. What is the mistake people most often make with gain before feedback?

   AUsing factory default channels for every unit.BTreating a small array as automatically better than a well-placed point-source pair in a small room.CRunning a long unbalanced jack cable to the desk instead.DSolving low vocal level with more gain.

3. 3. In practice, which of these applies to gain before feedback?

   AThree or four narrow cuts is usually the practical limit before the vocal starts sounding processed.BA shared bill usually means one kit with your own snare, cymbals and pedals, plus your own guitar and pedalboard.CHalving the distance between mouth and mic gains far more usable level than any EQ move.DArray vertical splay is calculated for the room geometry so the back rows get comparable level to the front.