Gain Staging in Reason - How to Use the SSL Mixer to Set Levels
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Proper gain staging is one of the quickest ways to make your mixes sound better. This video teaches you how to gain stage in Reason by using the SSL Mixer's input section to set levels. While you can't internally clip in Reason, many vintage emulation plugins expect lower levels. Additionally, if you don't have enough headroom, you mix may sound small and squashed!
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@StockMusicMusician 4 жыл бұрын
How do you gain stage in Reason?
@futureparty9586 4 жыл бұрын
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@FrumSkratch 2 жыл бұрын
Which audio interface are you using? great vid btw
@chad6326 10 ай бұрын
So once you've set your levels to add plug-ins like saturation, say on a kick that was originally right at -10db... that saturation is going to increase the level to above -10db... do I then lower it back down to -10db using the gain knob or...???
@vooshmoozik6185 7 ай бұрын
@chad6326 i think -10 should be goal before mixing and mastering, so whatever you do, keep it at or close to that level
@markaitcheson5398 19 күн бұрын
The channel meter on the SSL is a VU meter, so if you want to aim for -18dBFS then you should be aiming for 0dB on the meter. -18VU is very low level and for a video teaching gain-staging, this is a massive oversight.
@phillykeyz215 2 жыл бұрын
Great video! Definitely got some tips for my mistakes I make thanks 💯
@StockMusicMusician 2 жыл бұрын
Happy to help!
@therealtinah 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Your video was very helpful* :)
@StockMusicMusician 3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@UltimateMoralizer 4 жыл бұрын
Super useful!
@StockMusicMusician 4 жыл бұрын
Glad you think so!
@QuestionYourMind 2 жыл бұрын
Yo thank you SO much. To note, I have to turn most of my tracks gains down to -18 just to get their output between -18 to -10. This is for midi and analogue instruments alike. I noticed you were getting between -18 and -10 on your track's outputs with your gain knobs around 0. Any reason you could think of why my tracks are all so hot? I record in green and yellow all the time, so I'm never maxing my initial recordings
@StockMusicMusician 2 жыл бұрын
Meters are also differently sensitive based on frequency and transient energy. Just gain stage properly based on what your meters tell you, not on what works for other people
@Ritzz45 3 жыл бұрын
Hey man, got a question. You know as you can set the master level as per the instrument device, does it really matter what this is set to or does it all come down to the gain knob at the top of the mixer. Should my signals from the instrumental master output be such that the gain knob can comfortably sit at 0dB? this is of course prior to any mixing or anything....
@StockMusicMusician 3 жыл бұрын
The internal instrument level of devices CAN be important if you have insert effects in the channel.
@MicGregor Жыл бұрын
You said additional plugins could be used to increase the volume if need be so to record low. What plugins can you use for reason to increase volume?
@grasshopper808 2 жыл бұрын
Let's gian goin
@darrellcolter3277 3 ай бұрын
Just curious whether you always gain stage w/ the "master buss compressor" on?
@ivanvelez7668 3 жыл бұрын
Hi there, ok I have a question that ive been wanting to ask but always forgot to ask. Since I came across this video plus viewing other videos about gain staging. I realized I was doing it all wrong I saw on a video about gain staging that the faders on the ssl mixer in reason is only for automation. To only use the gain knobs at the top of the ssl mixer in reason, and to the control room knob for listening. My question is, are the faders on a midi keyboard used the same way for automatin? Does this also mean that I have to erase all the projects I did and start all over again?
@StockMusicMusician 3 жыл бұрын
Everything you said is true Ivan. But I wouldn't go back and redo everything if you're happy with how it sounds. Just start applying it to your new music going forward. Also, plenty of times I still end up setting my overall levels with the faders, just because it's more convenient.
@ivanvelez7668 3 жыл бұрын
@@StockMusicMusician thank you.
@miltmanmusic_BCS 4 жыл бұрын
Have you ever notice that when you limit directly that the sound Reason produce is widely different from analog or other DAWS? To me, it seems as if everything is brighter and harsh rather than thick and warm.
@SeligAudio 2 жыл бұрын
Not noticed it even with extensive testing and comparison. Absolutely no difference at all. I keep repeating the tests and keep getting the same results, fwiwl.
@seshwithjake9047 2 жыл бұрын
Not sure if anyone has had the same issue but some of my vst plugins like superior drummer are heavily effected by the gain knob. But some (specifically the bias fx plugin) seems to not be effected by the gain knob whatsoever. Dose anyone know why that is?
@StockMusicMusician 2 жыл бұрын
Hmm, I haven't noticed that, but I totally believe there could be some weird bug.
@seshwithjake9047 2 жыл бұрын
@@StockMusicMusician Yeah you could be right. Input and output levels in Bias Fx say the signals at unity, but the levels then run super hot in reason. I'm sure theres some alternate way i am meant to be wiring the plugin in the rack window. Thanks for the response regardless bro!!
@boff1n 10 ай бұрын
Why cant I hit Solo and get a meter showing me what the input gain volume is (different from what the channel strip volume is)?? Then I can set all my input gains to -18dbfs to -12dbfs and then do my actual mixing with the faders like any other normal mixing desk. Very strange that Reason has made it so convoluted. My faders should be down at infinity passing no signal and I can still hit Solo and trim up my input gains by sight watching a PFL version of the meters if it were to emulate most other desks in the world.
@StockMusicMusician 10 ай бұрын
Wouldn’t that be nice!
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Welcome!
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Hi Juan - I'm saying Stockers, but you have a good point! Thanks for sharing - definitely worth considering!
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