MINUTE MIX #1 - GAIN STAGING THE RIGHT WAY.

Learn how to properly gain stage your audio for mixing.

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[shaunblack]

This tip is helpful. Are clip gain line Pre inserts? Thank you.

[andriagolubovic]

Emily i have one question for you, maybe you can help me. I need info how louad need to be kick, snare, clap, hihats, perc, 808 bass or synth bass, and synths in a mix in db or rms. I got info from one producer that kick need to be -17 rms, snare or clap -32 rms, hihat -38 rms synth -40rms do you agree with this or can you reply with right level. Its trap drums. Thnx in advance

[davidallenhammond]

Thanks Emily! I'll stay out of any discussion about who's right. I'm always trying to learn, and will try anything once, maybe even twice, except skydiving without a parachute.

[BetterMixes]

-18 is REALLY low for transient heavy sources (like drums). The whole -18 thing comes from that being equal to 0dB VU, but that doesn't take into account that VU meters are super slow. If you have a vocal and a snare drum both hitting around 0 on the VU meter of a console, the vocal might be hanging around -18 in your DAW, but the snare would probably be clipping! Where -18 actually becomes an issue is if you throw a compressor on your snare track and have the threshold cranked and still can't get the amount of compression you want. If you record at a higher level, like -8 or something (the exact number TOTALLY doesn't matter), you won't run into any issues.

[matthewsweet]

But a mix collapsing in on itself is so much more fun!🤣 In Harrison Mixbus32C we even have an old-fashioned trim knob on the console. I tend to work as you do for the rough-in and then use the trim knob for fine changes during the mix once EQs and compression are in play. Keep up the great content.