Don't Make This Common Mistake When Gain Staging

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[andyboi]

So true! If only there was a VU meter with a DBFS meter as well

[VKJ]

VUMT meter does have a little led indicator that tells You that the peak is going above -6 dBFS(it's set to -6 dBFS by default but You can change this on the settings) and the right numeric reading is Your peak. Hope this helps.

[mgtv-michaelgeetv]

Dude thanks so much, I thought my ears were deceiving me. I knew that my drums were leveled & if I hit the 0 on the VU they were way to loud. VU is still a game changer, but you have to trust your ears.

[hinky]

Applies for not saturated source material with high crest factor. If the peaks are under control, the VU Meter is a excellent tool.

[akg.]

I also faced this same problem while 1st time using VU meter.

[pqubpyr]

finally! i've been looking for answer for this. thank you!

[andresb]

Yeah percussion will do this. And sharp vocal yelps too

[erkansamc]

That has been very useful video for me. Thanks alot, 🙏

[teddyleary]

Put a gain plugin before other plugins and after and this problem is solved.

[gilbertsevdays]

vu meter don't work on drums i think, cuz the percussive dynamic

[shari_]

ok so back in the Days … how the Mixing Engineers did gain the Kick, Snare or Toms in the Analog World ? without a later come dBFs Meter ? would be interesting to know :)

[erkansamc]

should we use that metod for only kick drum?

[EdwinDekker]

Or you know...learn to use it properly

[clocks]

cant even hear the kick with all that washed out nonsense use your ears stop worrying about the meters