Volume pedal for solo boost question

    Hi Guys!


    I currently have a Pure Boost in the X slot that I engage for solos with ~ 3 dB boost - I find it is very transparent and this works very well.


    I have a Mission EP1 that is a dedicated Volume pedal connected to my Remote. Lately I have had a notion to use this volume pedal for leads - I have it positioned post effects and then I set the range to taste - currently -1.5. So heel down is my rhythm level and toe down is my solo level. My question is can anyone tell me what # on the volume pedal range is equivalent to a 3 dB boost (or cut - depending on how you look at it)....is it -1? -1.5? -2? -3?


    Thanks!

    Manual says "The maximum boost, at the top position of “Volume Pedal Range”, is +24 dB." - so presumably at +5 the boost is 24 dB. So is the range linear with respect to dB? If so each "unit" on the range is 24/5 which is about 5 dB per unit (i.e. +/- 1 range is equal to +/- 5 dB, +/- 2 range is equal to +/- 10 dB etc). Somehow I suspect it isn't this simple. +/- 1 range does not seem to be a 5 dB boost/cut to my ears. Seems less. Maybe the range is logarithmic rather than linear with respect to dB.

    Quote from jjborsa

    Manual says "The maximum boost, at the top position of “Volume Pedal Range”, is +24 dB." - so presumably at +5 the boost is 24 dB. So is the range linear with respect to dB? If so each "unit" on the range is 24/5 which is about 5 dB per unit (i.e. +/- 1 range is equal to +/- 5 dB, +/- 2 range is equal to +/- 10 dB etc). Somehow I suspect it isn't this simple. +/- 1 range does not seem to be a 5 dB boost/cut to my ears. Seems less. Maybe the range is logarithmic rather than linear with respect to dB.


    Yeah I find it very difficult to translate pedal range to dB.
    But why go for absolute values? Why not use your ears?

    Quote from jjborsa

    Maybe the range is logarithmic rather than linear with respect to dB.


    I have similar guess. But you will not find dB(u) even at the output. The numbers has no relations.
    But anyway. As Ingolfs says - use your ears (or the input indication of your mixer).


    BTW: My volume setting is pre effects, No sound will be changed.

    Quote from Ingolf


    Yeah I find it very difficult to translate pedal range to dB.
    But why go for absolute values? Why not use your ears?


    That is what I will do ultimately - was just wondering what these values equated to.


    Quote from Sharry


    I have similar guess. But you will not find dB(u) even at the output. The numbers has no relations.
    But anyway. As Ingolfs says - use your ears (or the input indication of your mixer).


    BTW: My volume setting is pre effects, No sound will be changed.


    My volume is post effects - this should have zero effect on sound/tone of rig as well - correct?