Changing Volume or Gain for Better Sound Quality in Final Product

[David Roth weiss]

Zero difference… And, if that’s what your audience is paying attention to you’ve got much bigger issues to worry about.

David Roth Weiss
Director/Editor/Colorist & Workflow Consultant
David Weiss Productions
Los Angeles

David is a Creative COW contributing editor and a forum host of the Apple Final Cut Pro forum.

[Chris Pike]

I still trying to figure out gain vs volume. What I find is that if I need to make a big increase to the final volume, it is best done by giving it a big boost in gain, and then fine tuning volume. Sometimes it just isn’t possible to get all the increase I want from volume.

[Chris Pike]

Also, I find it easier to control gain. I just press “g” and then enter a number with up to two digits of precision. Hell of a lot easier than working with rubber bands, or opening up volume in effects.