The #1 GAIN STAGING Mistake

The #1 GAIN STAGING Mistake
The first step to getting a professional-sounding mix is with proper gain staging.
Getting your levels right can be the difference between balanced tracks that sit perfectly in your mix and tracks that clip, distort, and ruin the song.
So what’s the best way to ensure that all your tracks are properly gain staged?
In today’s video, I’m going to share with you the #1 gain staging mistake I see and how to fix it.
I’ll also walk you through how I set the levels in Cubase and give you tips on how to gain stage after you’ve started adding plug-ins to your channels.
Timestamps
0:15 - Download your free guide to the Perfect Mix Template
0:43 - Gain staging definition
0:54 - Why gain staging is important
1:36 - How gain staging affects fader resolution
2:45 - Improving plug-in sound with gain staging
4:14 - The gain staging “sweet spot”
4:40 - The #1 gain staging mistake
6:27 - Gain staging techniques in Cubase
7:50 - One of my most helpful gain staging tips
8:40 - How plug-ins affect your gain staging
9:37 - An example of gain staging with a plug-in
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