Limiting Vs Clipping For Loudness

In this video, I share 2 of the most common ways to achieve loud mix/masters via limiting and clipping!
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[@FilipSYT]

How I get my beats louder: Hard beats: clipping Soft beats: limiting 🤔

[@hollow11111]

Filip S it makes sense bro

[@yurianvise1672]

Because when a sound clips , it distorts . So that making it sounding "hard hitting" .

[@BOXNABEATS]

Not true :) limiting can be used in hard beats too

[@ClassEBeats]

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[@KadoBeats]

This video was very helpful bro! The beat you used was also insane 🔥😭 the melody has a strong vibe. Keep grinding tho man God Bless you and all reading this !

[@LifeStyleDidIt]

Kado Beats thank you so much! Glad to help

[@johnthecreative]

a good clipper or limiter allow you to shape the tops of the transients and this is where the magic happens.

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[@manbir6984]

Everytime I cut out the frequencies below 20 hz the db on the master raises 3 db. That makes no sense to me so idk if it's normal

[@LifeStyleDidIt]

Manbir it’s the resonance bump from the filter. When a high pass or low pass is applied this happens! If you look into EQ filters, you can find some cool articles that will show what I’m talking about

[@manbir6984]

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[@gnprice]

When you cut the freqs below 20 Hz you are also getting rid of the associated harmonics that extend above 20 Hz which can often destructively interfere and suppress your main program level. So by getting of these low freqs (and DC offset) your overall level can restore and raise in level.

[@cheery-hex]

I know this video is older but I wanted to say that I love your mix here! the low end is really smooth and the mids are perfect with a crystal-y sounding pleasant top end. really nice :D

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[@thashillutchmeenarrain2372]

Hey man, just wanted to know a few things: 1. Do you produce with a limiter on your MASTER or just add the limiter at the end? 2. Do you keep your Master Rack at 0db all the time while mixing? And if you bounce the WAV out, do you bounce it out at 0db or e.g -6db to add even more headroom? Thanks for the awesome videos!

[@Youxh47]

Thashil Lutchmeenarrain im trying to find out that same answer too lol its a simple question but i cant seem to find anyone telling me this

[@pablo8a872]

1. I personally add the limiter at the end to kinda level everything a little bit and just make the whole master listenable 2. While mixing I recommend you to keep the loudest part of your mix (like the end stage of it) at like -6 db so you have enough headroom to master afterwards

[@zeezee168]

i really enjoy the way u explain things, its very understandable, keep up the videos bless up bruv

[@deecee2176]

Fuckin Awesome 👏 tutorial bro🔥🔥😎 U tha Man 💪💪

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[@RichHustle]

Its funny that in the beginning of the video you say we should always add a cut of 20hz using Fruity Parametric EQ 2 or any other Parametric EQ, but then throughout the whole tutorial you never used a cut of 20hz lol so what was the point of doing and telling us that if you didn't even do it yourself in the tutorial?

[@mvricks90]

hey, can you explain how the limiter makes songs louder if its supposed to reduce the dynamics and reduce gain? Isn't that the opposite of getting louder volume? Good video, thanks!

[@TheSecondC2]

I swear dude. I was looking this sh*t up yesterday

[@i.g.onthebeat6256]

That JST clipper changed my life lol I’ve been using it for a couple months now thanks man!

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[@LifeStyleDidIt]

GHOSTBOY SWIFT get an LUFS meter ! You can find good free ones too. I also recommend fab filter pro L it’s an amazing limiter

[@sabasterspence5753]

What If We Used Both Clipper And Limiter? Oh And Alse Eq In The Master

[@SavBeatz97]

Is a Ultra Maximizer a limiter and a clipper put together? Great video by the way.

[@ScoobyPack]

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[@boytricky]

I always use limiting not clipping..now its time to use all of the methods..... thanks mate

[@georgew.douche26yearsago65]

Flawless as usual. Any chance of breaking down transient processors and the different applications? Keep up the good work.

[@LifeStyleDidIt]

Thank you! Yes I will be covering that soon

[@craigdaubbeats-rapinstrume9185]

My master is slick EQ and Limiter No. 6 using all the components very lightly but the HF Limiter, only because I have no idea what that one does and my ears don't notice anything so I don't use it. But Limiter No 3 and Slick EQ was a game changer for me. Both are free. I'm still no master engineer but my shit sounds way better than it did before I started using them. I try to stay away from maximizers. Simply because I feel like I don't have enough control over them and they always seem to leave artifacts I don't like. I'm actually thinking about starting to produce and mix into my mastering chain.

[@MendingSilence]

I never realized the correct way to use soft clipping on my 808s. So before the soft clipper is on I want my 808 going over 0db turning the volume up on the parametric EQ? And do you leave the volume at default on the channel rack?

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Just watched two videos and you got a new subscriber, great work man and I look forward to your next vid

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[@MIXADOSTUDIOS]

I was testing with standard clip and i love it, but i don't have money yo Buy it, and with the soft Clipper from fl studio it's the same OMG it's amazing and it's free 🙏🏻

[@pmcbeats1931]

This video is very interesting but my only question is this the best way mix en master?

[@LifeStyleDidIt]

PMC Beats hey thank you! This video is literally just showing 2 ways you can use to increase your overall volume of your mix! I’m gonna be diving deeper into material but I have been asked many times “how can you increase overall volume after gain staging a mix” so I made this very simple video to start the series

[@pmcbeats1931]

@@LifeStyleDidIt the information you gave to us in this video is super I learn a lot but I will like to know how can we use Maximus to master our beats thank you for your time and your dedication to us I appreciate your hard work end dedication to teach us Can you make a shoute out @pmconthebeat

[@HobbieOne]

This guy is always 🔥 LS, Is there a difference in quality between the Soft Clipper & JST ? (i don't like Soft Clipper "sound")

[@LifeStyleDidIt]

It’s always gonna preference! Joey Sturgis is a metal producer and is known for very in your face mixes, so his plugins always have that touch to them

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[@wildntrue_]

You make complex things very easy to understand

[@hvlli4089]

Thanks for the tips Lifestyle ! 🔥 Should MP3 & WAV leases be left with headroom like trackouts or be fully mastered/limited ?

[@LifeStyleDidIt]

HVLLI I leave headroom for anything that goes to the artist

[@hvlli4089]

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[@masihkhosravi9875]

Hey man... Can you name another plugin for clipping from another company? like Waves or Fabfilter?

[@briancase6180]

Man. I think no one knows a fundamental truth: the commercial music you like and listen to goes WAY over 0db. Take any pop or professional EDM song--get the wav or aiff file--and run it through Youlean or other good meter. You'll see it has true peaks of over 1.5db, *positive* db, not negative. For example, a song and producer we all know, use titanium by david guetta. Get ready to learn something.

[@Yasuke0k]

wait... so in the master where it has all the db and whatever its not clipping if its orange?!?! Bruh... thats prolly why all my 808's in my beat are so low sounding bruh, i thought i was clipping in all my tracks so i was turning them down to like 10% volume bruh wtfff. you dont understand the amount of youtube videos ive watched to try and get punchier kicks/808's and this whole time they havent even been clipping. smh

[@proverbalizer]

Fab Filter Pro L and some limiters use Gain instead of Threshold, but it serves the same purpose...the harder you push it, the more gain reduction

[@khanspiracy]

You're actually a good teacher my dude

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khanspiracy thanks!

[@topreviewer2153]

How come I’ve seen many professional masters that go over 0.0dB?

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[@kingyomajesty1078]

Great video, I see I been using the soft clippers all wrong lol thanks

[@AB-js5uv]

Why not have the ceeling at minus 1 dB which is recommended by Spotify? If I wasn't going to upload to Spotify is it alright to go louder than minus 14 lufs with a higher true peak? I've confused myself haha

[@AB-js5uv]

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[@ThatsPhantom]

Gold nuggets here 💎💎💎🔥 thanks for the tips!!!

[@LifeStyleDidIt]

That's Phantom thanks for watching!

[@bboymac84]

I got the JST. It’s killer!

[@LifeStyleDidIt]

Mac Joseph facts!

[@Mikeppodcast]

I thought it was the opposite, the clipper cuts the top in a slope and the limiter cuts like a brick wall?

[@rapidfiremuzik_official]

My Mix about to be as loud as Tekashi, to the Federales........👀👀👀

[@happyworld6989]

vocal mixing tutorials anytime soon? those get hella views on youtube 👀

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Woky coming soon!

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I'm finaly early thanks for this info I really needed this😭💯

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Gdulz Beats haha thank you!

[@crofts06]

Love these videos. Keep it up 👍 would like some tips on how to make melodies sit together without clashing (seperation, ect )

[@froyland9336]

Amazing video, cheers 🙌

[@pagxn]

I learned a lot for improving my beats 🙏🔥💯💪

[@RoshBlazze]

You improved my Mixing Anf Mastering skill...... Bro.....

[@Tkyotripz]

nedeed this thx

[@karlt3026]

Clipping is nice for them pierre bourne type beats

[@yobenji7585]

Does the clipper have to be on the 6th Slot?

[@GermanFragEditing]

Where can I find this Kick Sauce?

[@utrippin7486]

i can definitely hear a significant difference when cutting out everything under 20 hz

[@rishxbeatz5761]

Very helpful 🙏🙏 thank you❤️

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Aprecciate the knowledge thanks dude!

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[@Nanoshbeats]

This is all stuff I didn't know before bro! Thanks!

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[@Mystxry]

yo lifestyle, what mixing headphones would you recommend?

[@butterflyeffect3218]

soft clipping causes muddines

[@illy2907]

Would this method be the same on vocals

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[@GravyMIxes]

That JST plugin is hard definitely going to try it. Also like your EQ volume boost before the clipper for checking GR. Dope as always bro keep em coming for everyone

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Gravy Muzik thanks bro!

[@AnInlinater]

So do you do this before you master?

[@kazonikz]

Thank you man, you're a beat beast

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[@craigdaubbeats-rapinstrume9185]

I use a little of both. Most times my master chain goes like this: light compression, Eq, some soft clipping (I use fruity wave shaper for this, and then light limiting, all while trying to keep as much dynamic range as possible while still hitting around -12 to -13db LUFS. I actually do this on a mix bus vs the master. Why? So if anyone buys the stems they can do their own mastering or use mine as a reference. I know your technically not supposed to master beats but I do so it sounds good to people who just like to Listen to instrumentals.

[@akzentprod]

Glad you explained the low end issue. I recommend using Fabfilter's proQ software to audition the frequencies that are being chopped off. Most times than not, anything between 30-0 Hz will get chopped off.

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[@proverbalizer]

I be sleeping on the band solo function in Pro Q...I should really use it a lot more to hear exactly what lives where

[@bboymac84]

I got the JST. It’s killer!

[@Saintxeri]

SOFT CLIPPEEEEERRRRRRR

[@RonanPortela]

2021 Update: It's recommended to set the Limiter Out Ceiling to -1db

[@marceloribeirosimoes8959]

Really cool video. Thank you very much! But I gotta a question: I have seen some good professionals claiming to be better to use clipper nowadays because they (companies) improved them (clippers) a lot. And this is bringing better results than limiters. And as you've said, it's about taste and goals. But, do you keep the same approach? I mean, clippers are worse than limiters? I'm asking this because that's what is very clear after your video. I mean, you were about to junmp and sing after the limiter and almost threw up after the clipper. :-))) The best word you've used about clipping was "disgusting"... (hehehehe) I agree with you about clppers and transient smashing... But I have to say that they are sounding better... ...and maybe you should give them a second try... Maybe all we need is to be wealthy to grab this - Weiss DS1-MK3

[@prodbyguttaskum]

“When the kick gets soft back it off” Awwh yeah, Words to live by baby! Thanks for covering both subjects, learned some new tricks I can’t wait to try! -$kum

[@RaoufBeats]

Appreciate the knowledge as always LIfestyle. Thank you!

[@LifeStyleDidIt]

Thank you for watching!

[@Vincenzo-uz3eg]

your eyes are magical no homo

[@akaaash111]

Name of this beat Brother?

[@AzureSymbiote]

Thanks for the tips.

[@adeesha_achalanka]

Let's Go ! This Was Probably My Biggest Question Post My First Album Release. I have since then been learning the importance of the master limiter and the final final equalizing. That being said at that point only 3+- dbs is what im working with and those 3 dbs icing on the cake.

[@Murxonthebeat]

Appreciate It Bro 🤙

[@trapsoul9324]

Can you do a vocal tutorial on the EQ and one for auto tune?

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MICHAEL TUANAI I have one up for EQ! Actually a few

[@DrawingBase]

i like the last one :]]]

[@RPhunnidxRP]

Wait what if you use both?

[@matrixate]

It's actually a lot more than putting a limiter or clipper or both to get it "louder". Most people think making things louder is about trying to push decibels or making other frequencies louder. It's totally not that whatsoever. It's about Fletcher Munson curves and the ability to skillfully write the song with specific fundamentals. It sucks that no one calling themselves audio engineers are actual engineers for anything.

[@jeromekrupp3116]

Everyone seems to say that the -8 dB RMS/LUFS is the target point, when most of commercial releases are -6 or even less (for edm) and still sounds relatively clean and punchy... Haven’t seen any tutorials covering this kind of mastering.

[@purposebeats5839]

Is it normal that my volume actually gets more db when i take off low frequencies? Like it doesn’t sound louder, it just goes into the system as that. This gives me the opposite effect of what its supposed to do.

[@erikwilliam2089]

Thanks for this content, you help a lot

[@LifeStyleDidIt]

Erik William thanks for watching it!

[@DJEllJay]

Hey man your tips helped a lot in my productions 👽 💙 Thanks bro 💙

[@damonjones9556]

If your doing this in the mastering chain with the softclipper won’t it mean you don’t have any head room to push your limiter because it’ll be sitting at about -0-0.5db ?

[@asdkpl]

I have a question! Why are you using rms for metering? LUFS are more precise :D And as a clipper I also recommend to check TRS classic clipper. Thanks for good video! :D

[@jasonbourne1959]

Much love for these vids❤️ Lately been confused about mixing a bit Should I 1) change channels volume (everything under -6db) without touching masters volume 2) change masters volume (everything under -6db) without touching channels volume 3) gain staging

[@noodybeats8225]

second

[@didierdegroot30]

Thanks a lot for the tutorial!

[@LifeStyleDidIt]

Didier de Groot thanks for watching!