I actually understand why so many have a limited understanding of proper gain structure. It’s not glamorous like plug-ins or digital consoles, and there is really nothing new to discuss. However, if you’ve never gotten a good handle on how to properly set gains on your console, there is no time like the present to learn.
Articles like this are always fascinating because everybody seems to have a different way of setting up their gain structures. This in particular method seems to be closest to what I do, set the faders at unity, set gains to where they give me the highest possible level and mix from there. The difference is, after getting the most level I can out of them I have always then made adjustments at the fader level to make my mix sound the best. This way I could do things like he does and assign VCAs and mix from there. Even though most of my mixing situations have been on a digital console with digital trim I didn't know to use this as a technique for setting up your gain structure. This is something that I hope to be able to use in the future. One thing that confused me is the fader part of the article regarding fader resolution. This is something that I will look further into in my future readings.
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