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== Techniques For Reducing Feedback ==
== Techniques For Reducing Feedback ==
=== Gain Staging ===
=== Gain Staging ===
Your setup should always begin with good gain staging.
Your setup should always begin with good gain staging and with microphones, that starts with great microphone technique.
==== T4S/T8S Gain Staging ====
{{T4S/T8S Gain Staging}}
 
==== {{T1}} ====
{{:T1 ToneMatch® Audio Engine / Gain Staging a Microphone}}
 
 
* If you are using the {{T1}}, the principles are the same as shown on the video: simply substitute the [[T1_ToneMatch%C2%AE_Audio_Engine#Set_Input_Trim|trim]] on the {{T1r}} for the trim on the Classic or Model I. {{T1 icon}}
 
Your first adjustment for any input to your {{T1}} is the Trim setting. The exact position of the Trim will vary depending on signal strength of your input source. The correct setting for any particular source may be different from your other sources.
 
[[Image:T1TrimPots.png|T1® Trim Pots]]
 
Take two minutes to watch this video by clicking on the picture below.
 
{{Get Plugged In Microphone}}
* If you are using an {{Classic}} or {{Model I}} follow the instructions exactly as shown in the video.


===== Set Up Your Source =====
Set your source at the maximum that it will be when performing.
* Microphone
:Sing directly into the microphone using close microphone technique (lips just brushing the windscreen). Sing as loudly as you will sing during your performance. You want to set the Trim to work at your maximum volume.
* Instrument
:Turn your input as high as it is likely to go during performance.
===== Set Trim Controls =====
Turn the Trim setting up until the Trim Light is solid green with occasional flickers of yellow. Use the Trim lights as your guide. (The exact position of the Trim knob is not important).
[[Image:TrimlightsOK.gif]]
If you see flickers of red (below), turn the Trim down. You are definitely nearing or in compression. Turn the Trim down until there are no red flickers.
[[Image:TrimlightsNo.gif]]
Bill-at-Bose <ref>[http://bose.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/7521050644/m/9821050644?r=7191052284#7191052284 Bill-at-Bose Talks about Gain Staging in the Bose® Musicians Community Message Boards]</ref> talks about setting the gain on a {{T1}}.
:One difference in gain staging the T1 and the Classic is that the T1 has a three-stage trim LED. It lights up green when signal is present, yellow when you are getting pretty loud (8 to 10 dB of headroom left), and red when you dangerously close to or at full scale.
:In a way, the yellow trim on the T1 is similar to how you treat the red on the Classic. Some yellow during peaks is good on the T1, just like some red on the Classic is good.
:If the T1 trim is going red, you should back off, you are definitely nearing or in compression.
:A really helpful feature on the T1 is to go to the Prefs/Output Level menu, and see where you are relative to maximum output.
==== T1 Trim Pots ====
{{:T1 ToneMatch® Audio Engine / Trim Pots}}


=== Close Microphone Technique ===
=== Close Microphone Technique ===
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For this reason, whenever possible, use a microphone with a ToneMatch preset.
For this reason, whenever possible, use a microphone with a ToneMatch preset.
=== Gain Staging ===
==== L1 Pro and S1 Pro/Pro+ ====
When you sing or play at the loudest you will perform, the channel light should be solid green. Occasional flickers of red are okay. But if you see solid red, turn down the volume. Important: Use [[#Close Microphone Technique|close-microphone technique]]. The farther you are from the microphone, the greater the likelihood of feedback.
==== T4S/T8S Gain Staging ====
{{T4S/T8S Gain Staging}}
==== {{T1}} ====
{{:T1 ToneMatch® Audio Engine / Gain Staging a Microphone}}
* If you are using the {{T1}}, the principles are the same as shown on the video: simply substitute the [[T1_ToneMatch%C2%AE_Audio_Engine#Set_Input_Trim|trim]] on the {{T1r}} for the trim on the Classic or Model I. {{T1 icon}}
Your first adjustment for any input to your {{T1}} is the Trim setting. The exact position of the Trim will vary depending on signal strength of your input source. The correct setting for any particular source may be different from your other sources.
[[Image:T1TrimPots.png|T1® Trim Pots]]
Take two minutes to watch this video by clicking on the picture below.
{{Get Plugged In Microphone}}
* If you are using an {{Classic}} or {{Model I}} follow the instructions exactly as shown in the video. 
===== Set Up Your Source =====
Set your source at the maximum that it will be when performing.
* Microphone
:Sing directly into the microphone using close microphone technique (lips just brushing the windscreen). Sing as loudly as you will sing during your performance. You want to set the Trim to work at your maximum volume.
* Instrument
:Turn your input as high as it is likely to go during performance.
===== Set Trim Controls =====
Turn the Trim setting up until the Trim Light is solid green with occasional flickers of yellow. Use the Trim lights as your guide. (The exact position of the Trim knob is not important).
[[Image:TrimlightsOK.gif]]
If you see flickers of red (below), turn the Trim down. You are definitely nearing or in compression. Turn the Trim down until there are no red flickers.
[[Image:TrimlightsNo.gif]]
Bill-at-Bose <ref>[http://bose.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/7521050644/m/9821050644?r=7191052284#7191052284 Bill-at-Bose Talks about Gain Staging in the Bose® Musicians Community Message Boards]</ref> talks about setting the gain on a {{T1}}.
:One difference in gain staging the T1 and the Classic is that the T1 has a three-stage trim LED. It lights up green when signal is present, yellow when you are getting pretty loud (8 to 10 dB of headroom left), and red when you dangerously close to or at full scale.
:In a way, the yellow trim on the T1 is similar to how you treat the red on the Classic. Some yellow during peaks is good on the T1, just like some red on the Classic is good.
:If the T1 trim is going red, you should back off, you are definitely nearing or in compression.
:A really helpful feature on the T1 is to go to the Prefs/Output Level menu, and see where you are relative to maximum output.
==== ToneMatch Mixer Trim Controls ====
{{:T1 ToneMatch® Audio Engine / Trim Pots}}


=== Tilt the Mic Up ===
=== Tilt the Mic Up ===
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