does utility gain on master bus reduce headroom?

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sun_in_aquarius
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does utility gain on master bus reduce headroom?

Post by sun_in_aquarius » Wed Mar 31, 2010 11:45 am

just making some pre masters...
does it reduce headroom if i use the utility's gainer so effectively drop the whole track.... ala turning down the master fader does...

thanks
jake

Tone Deft
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Re: does utility gain on master bus reduce headroom?

Post by Tone Deft » Wed Mar 31, 2010 5:43 pm

reducing a track's level increases its headroom no matter how you do it.
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Re: does utility gain on master bus reduce headroom?

Post by Superchibisan » Thu Apr 01, 2010 1:41 am

just drop your master fader by 3db no need for a utility

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