See what an input level becomes after adding gain in decibels.
Adding gain in decibels simply moves the input level up or down on the same linear-in-dB scale. Consistent gain staging keeps peaks from clipping while staying well above the noise floor across every stage of the chain.
Gain Staging
Output = input + gain (dB)
Output = input + gain (dB) Adding gain in decibels simply moves the input level up or down on the same linear-in-dB scale.
Consistent gain staging keeps peaks from clipping while staying well above the noise floor across every stage of the chain.
This calculator takes 2 inputs: Input level, Gain. The pre-filled defaults are a realistic starting point — replace them with figures from your own environment for a result you can act on.