Gain Staging Made Easy

[@tarheeltrucking2405]

Definitely want to see that mastering process

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[@floridawilldrown]

Likewise!

[@tyre3onthetrack44]

Definitely want to see the next start of the process I’ve been mixing wrong for years not staging correctly to transition to the mix so it’s muddy and over surgical with compression and squashing sound thanks for the knowledge as always

[@yungskitzo_661]

-12 dB is what they say on vocals but I like the fact that you told them to keep the Beat from clipping because people think louder is better nowadays

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[@bboymac84]

It’s all about “perceived” loudness

[@ac_koop]

Wavy hard head-nod to his own instructions over the beat at 13:34 is everything LOL. "My instructions is fiyah"

[@32BitMikeTyson]

Man you came threw when i was just about to search your name up with this particular subject, keep ‘em comin bruh 👌🏾 & I know you used to watch the hodge twins….aye mane

[@lastspoil5547]

This channel always make me laugh first, learn next! Love it!😄

[@SaintPalmTree]

I like to get the gain to around the same level, and then add a pre compresor, so it don’t affect the actual recording. From there I just bring the compressor gain up

[@leftofcenter4]

I must have missed this in my Berklee Pro Tools 101 and 110 courses,,but thanks bro this got me tight on GS.

[@flamindigo]

Wayne always gives you more help than he promises.

[@ronniep_1109music]

See you got that second monitor bro!!! Lol can’t wait to start your pro tools course next week!! Appreciate all you do bruh!

[@ninowunhunna5813]

🐐 finally subscribed. You and help me Devon are the 🐐 with this engineering

[@claudenine76]

Awesome video I've been struggling with how to better understand gain staging and I like the way you broke it down in an easy to understand fashion and once more thanks to you I'm walking away a better mixer!!!

[@LongBeachHuntington]

Great opening!! Gain structure is important!! Thanks!

[@BillGraper]

I just bought the Klanghelm VUMT last night & I love it!!! I bought the cheaper version. I set the default to -16dB, so when the needle hits 0, it's actually -16. You can set it to any value you want. I would recommend that VU meter to everyone. It's about $24, so it's not that expensive. It's better than the free meters that I've used, so I think it's worth it. I put it on EVERY TRACK (BEFORE compression, EQ, saturtion, etc) to gain stage, and control the volume right from the plugin. Later when you're adjusting the volumes, you just use the faders from each track. In other words, set the meter on all tracks to a nice level, where they are all hitting your setpoint, and never touch the meter after that. Also remember, if the meter is going over 0 on one or two tracks, like maybe +5 dB, it's still just 5dB over your setpoint, so some things can be left like that. You don't have to turn EVERYTHING down to your exact setpoint. The meter I just recommended actually tells you EXACTLY where it's hitting, even if the needle is slamming completely to the right.

[@Soundofjoy]

Thanks, I just finished project and will go back and review my settings for the output.

[@tonynicosiamusic7237]

The best Wayne l’m a New subscriber thank’s a lot for all from France.Tony

[@aureliomartinezjr8328]

The beginning of this video is hilarious lol

[@erictorres5935]

In pro tools if you highlight the section and then hold shift+cntrl and use the scroll wheel on your mouse it will adjust the gain as well. This also works for multiple sections selected as well . Just thought I’d throw that out there .

[@lamarmurray9887]

Thanks for this Great Info Wavy wayne im not gonna lie i was struggling in this area for awhile

[@nikoofficialmusic343]

This was very helpful! Can you a video like this one but with Logic Pro? Visually seeing how to properly gain stage In Logic would help a lot. I know how to for them most part but mess something up in the process. My songs don’t sound full or loud enough at times. This video has helped me understand it but as far as the settings in Logic not 100% sure what settings to set up to make sure it’s gain staged. The vu meter helps a lot too but the right process is the issue I would say in Logic.

[@BR_READDY225]

It’s the same in every daw bro

[@bobbytagariello9388]

#TYFAM ALL GREAT I USE ALL THESE PLUGINS YOU KEEP TEACHING AND I KEEP GETING MORE DOPER IN THE STUDIO

[@jeromeperian4588]

Good video! I’ve been chasing the idea of what gain staging is. This was a good, simple way to put it, easy to understand. Thanks. Liked and subscribed!

[@KASH4MYRUNTZ]

Thanks bro no one ever explained the science of gain staging!!! I appreciated this a lot big dawg!!!! 💯 simple!!!

[@KASH4MYRUNTZ]

And please make a automation that’s simple for us!!! A lot of us get scared to touch that part of the mix!! 🚫🧢

[@msb1704]

@@KASH4MYRUNTZ he's already done thet im pretty sure

[@KASH4MYRUNTZ]

@@msb1704 maybe it just complicated to me bra!!! My bad!!! 🤣🤣

[@Share_Musician_Love]

Wavy, please take some time to clear up mix bus processing!

[@imsouche8496]

Yo you came so far making videos, I really just subscribed cause made a funny joke at the beginning of a video like 2 years ago, and you really have help me so much in my career that very much

[@youngchris042]

Wayne ur big fan from Nigeria watching ur tuturial all time one love bro

[@slxdaTV]

a vid on faders bro ! faders at zero vs mixing w faders 🔥🎈 Or even talking about that transition from analog & daw to majority “in the box” work

[@meyermusic9426]

Thank you wayne for that nice explanation!! I sure learned something today!!

[@fantaztikbeatz]

Yeah Wavy do the next in depth video that relates to this vain staging!!

[@BillzTheYoungOne]

This video came right on time as always, preciate you forever my g

[@tha_realbluboi]

I’m learning how to do this studio stuff I learned so much from this KZbin channel thanks 🙏 keep it up

[@avelondaprince]

Excellent Job Wavy. This one's getting saved to the favorites.

[@dawnoftheshredfit]

Amazing explanation, thanks wavy!

[@galvanizingtechniques1111]

Man You The Mane!! Good Tips Wayne.

[@fazeflow]

You the truth wavy

[@javiturk4636]

Impressive knowledge. Thank you for sharing it.

[@heyxanman6262]

no wonder why my wave lines were so big on FL smh

[@mrlinsalata]

Stellar video! Thanks for sharing the knowledge and tips :)

[@timilaosebikan3454]

Next stage please Wayne 💪🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@rsheff1]

I swear I’m always learning something from Wavy! 🔥🔥🔥

[@Truth.Williams]

Gratitude!

[@RAWUL1000]

Aye main dope vid ! Do the mastering process fo sho!!

[@killahbyte_]

Thanks bro

[@xaronwhite5376]

Gonna need that mastering video

[@Herbsus]

only one problem with this which im facing myself is that as soon as i start adding my plugin processing for the instrumental either i have to lower the voice to much or raise the instrumentals back up to where its "clipping" with some other gain staging in another plugin so i just kinda end where it originally on the vu meter lol 🤦🏾‍♂

[@dawnlee3158]

do you carve out some mid range

[@TUGONE5088]

Do a gain staging in logic

[@fantaztikbeatz]

It's the same concept no matter what DAW you use.Hope that helps.

[@primee5730]

ISA ONE in da building

[@trancepriest]

Thank you King man

[@Suspence3000]

Thanks for that bro👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@xavierreid9995]

So how does this apply to printing through mic pre emulators with your gain levels being already set on your interface. Somebody help me please

[@tmbtrose2262]

Drop that micxbus and master

[@redman1829]

The intro funny I love it

[@lionnonny]

"Float like a butterfly..sting like a bee...I'mma get so rich and put a penguin on the beach" 🤣😂🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🤣😂😎😎😎😎😎

[@tslimm409]

Mixing and Mastering video follow up from this one

[@murkywaterbeats3863]

Do you adjust the output gain from each plug in before you move in to the next?

[@MarzMunRogue]

bro the goat lol

[@tmbtrose2262]

My boi 🔥

[@PerfectMessProductions]

Thanks

[@micpertz]

Aye yo Wavy Wayne, is it cool that you can make a video on mixing a beat (instrumental) on Logic Pro X with only using its stock plugins? Best regards and stay awesome. Thank you.

[@saintrighteous8416]

Thank's

[@timothyscott4895]

That boiiiii Wavyyyyyyy

[@mamilyfamily]

I can’t see numbers on my meter bar

[@bboymac84]

Excellent

[@Deal2Respect]

thanks wavy for the solid info! What if were recording with analog compressors one or two in a chain is this sitll the level we ened -8 to -10 or can we record louder since were adding compression?

[@MyAudioAcademy]

You'd want to still stay in that range 👍🏼 Any louder, you'll risk your take "clipping"/distorting even with analog compression.

[@PorshiaVonne]

Man I just released the most trash sounding mix 🤦🏾‍♀️ I still have a lot to learn.

[@MyAudioAcademy]

🤣 You're taking the right steps though! We've all been there before. You're on your way!

[@XenReMM]

Thanx fa this

[@mirceastaicu4131]

No short-term LUFS for monitoring loudness?

[@28waterbug]

Yeah bruh that video needed

[@joshjenkinson1929]

So the correct input gain for recording is between -8 and -12. I’m sure that when recording at home, I need to push it higher to get the same clarity / crispness that your ears hear in the room. Am I doing something wrong? I’m using an SM57 on a speaker into a focus rite ISA One preamp.

[@kensmechanicalaffair]

Industry standard is 18 average(peak meter) You have to turn it up with a headphone amp or something else. It's a bit of a headache honestly.

[@joshjenkinson1929]

I realised what the problem was. My monitoring headphones. Shure SE 425. You’d think they’d be good considering the price, but you just can’t rely on them for accurate reference sound. A lot of higher frequency information and low end missing with them.

[@via_negativa6183]

This sounds a bit hot to me, most engineers say peaks at -12 maybe it's fine of you are just going spoken or hip hop vocals dunno... I guess as long as you arent clipping the signal and have a bit of headroom.left over it's fine.

[@igamanaman9215]

Bro where to find those meters😢

[@ksniper2690]

Question...should you record with a vu meter engage or just use it for mixing?

[@CharlesGreggo]

Do you prefer a VU meter over a multimeter on the master track? Liked and subscribed!

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[@Killo.G]

Thanks heaps (again)

[@synthoelectro]

very helpful :)

[@rasxtr3me187]

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[@dopessongs3635]

You didn't mention serato studio? How bout that?

[@gbtheone8847]

thnks fam

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[@louiegroenewald]

Do you clip gain before gain staging to optimal levels for plugins when mixing?

[@ho7453]

My “c’s” are always loud/harsh when I record, anyway to fix this. P’s and most other sibilances are ok but the c’s stand out

[@MyAudioAcademy]

Experiment with a DeEsser plugin after you record 🔑 Adjust the frequency setting to where you're hearing that harsh sound, then use the threshold to make it less "harsh". Another option is to tilt the mic at a 45 degree angle to prevent the sibilant sound. Hope this helps!

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cool

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Boss

[@bogard08]

Hey, I know how to fix that! I’ll just …. Thanks.

[@rubythecozyking]

When mixing the vocals do I check the VU meters between each plugin I apply? Like do I gain stage with each individual plugin? I think you might have covered that already but just to make sure. It's something I always wonder about

[@legacyShredder1]

All of your plugins should have an output DB meter and a fader. Make sure to keep your level the same going out as you did coming in.

[@n-fotrnd1150]

@@legacyShredder1 so pretty much get everything leveled out before processing then as your mixing make sure the same level stays the same as it came in so if my lead vocal started at -10 it should be -10 at the end to ?

[@legacyShredder1]

​@@n-fotrnd1150 Yes, for all of your main treatments and processing. The DB it goes into a plugin with should be the same DB it exits the plugin. If it's an EQ, vocal effect, or multiple compressors, keep it the same DB. At the very end you will want to automate your volume/fader levels for every track to give your music life and movement. That comes after the main processing. If you don't know about automating your tracks do a quick youtube search on it. Produce Like A Pro is one of the best on these subjects.

[@legacyShredder1]

@@n-fotrnd1150 Here is an example: When you run vocals into a compressor it's going to change the level, because that's what compressors do. They squash levels. Depending on your compressor settings your volume is going to go Up or Down. So use the make up gain (Output DB Fader) on the plugin to make the volume the same as it was coming into the compressor.

[@legacyShredder1]

@@n-fotrnd1150 Plugins don't work right with too much volume. It fucks up the entire sound giving crazy harmonics that ruin the track. If you keep it from -8 to -18 the plugin will work right.

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[@youngchris042]

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Thank you!

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[@alyssablake1021]

Or read about it in 2 minutes here: penny.cool/gain-staging-its-really-simple/

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Definitely want to see that mastering process

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