call me spongebob cause im gonna soak up all the information

I've been producing as a hobby for 4 years now and this is the first time someone has explained gain staging in detail. This tutorial is better than internet moneys imo

EDIT (This is a great tutorial) I want to add to this to say that the volume dial on the channel rack and the fader on the mixer add and remove gain in exactly the same way. This was talked about in the video. The only difference is that the channel rack volume is pre effects and the mixer fader is post effects gain. There is a lot of nonsense going around that the channel rack volume is a "pre amp" and that it sounds different to the mixer gain. It isn't. If you add 5db with the channel rack and take away 5 dB on the mixer with no effects in you chain it will sound identical. A polarity cancellation test will confirm this. Furthermore, if you use a plugin like EQ2, it doesn't matter what volume you hit it at, low or high gives an identical result when you balance the level afterward, it's not the same as the "analog modelling" plugins that need the gain to be just right. Hope that helps

I had zero idea this was even a thing. I feel like I’m doing everything wrong at this point lol.

People don't understand how important it is for beginning producers to learn things like this. Because of what he is been teaching the last year you can sell quality beats to artiest. I have much respect for producers like you. I have been producing for couple of years now and I am growing every day. Thanks for all the knowledge💯

bruh ive been trying telling people this and they get mad confused, you explained it perfectly

All you noob producers who are just starting out you have no idea how important this video is. Listen to this man, noobs!!!

Mad respect for posting videos like this. Usually you'd get this kind of information spending hundreds of dollars on classes.

This is first tutorial I've seen that actually talks about proper gain stage! Thank you for giving everyone proper mixing techniques!

Real talk I got off work 7am this morning watched this video got home and applied and this fixed my mix 100% like some of the other comments mentioned I also was struggling with this as well and kept me from actually posting my beats..I greatly appreciate this.

bruh you don't understand how clutch you are, I've been looking high and low for a good channel that was familiar but also in depth with mixing. Really insightful stuff, keep it coming!

Nowadays there are so many people on KZfaq doing that kind of videos but you're videos are really helpful and not useless like 99%of the others you deserve more attention🔥

Its funny how nobody knew about this before. Glad the community has come around to explaining these things, good job LifeStyle

That was most helpful video of the year

You way of teaching is SO simple to follow, even if someone doesn't know music, we need more like this!! Best video I've seen

I've heard people talk about gain staging in their videos several times, but I didn't know why it mattered. I had no idea when I clicked on your video that I'd be learning about it, but I'm glad to know why it's so important now. I feel lucky to have randomly come across your video, because of how well you explained everything. Thank you for taking the time to share this with us

That was the best video on mixing that Ive ever seen in KZfaq... Thank you Lifestyle for all that valuable information that you share with us.

Omfg bro this is lifesaving 🔥🔥🔥 keep em coming ❗❗❗

Absolutely GOLD! Despite watching a lot of tutorials I was having a really hard time with the concept of gain staging, and even more...how to deal with it in a real time situation adjustments...until now. THANKS!

Bro. All joking aside. I have watched alot of tutorials about this and some have been really good. But the way you explain everything and show your examples is spot on fam. Great video. And this is 4 years old. Lol. It's still a great video. Real talk. I appreciate ya

Definitely looking forward to the Mix/Engineering tutorials!

I'm starting the sound engineer career, all this tips are so us full and increase a lot the quality in our beats, thanks fam.

The way you showed how the levels are the same before and after bypassing the effects really demonstrated the leveling idea. I haven’t seen anyone else really show this like that so it was really helpful. Thank you and keep up the content!

I should have seen it before. I was so confused with gain staging. This one's actually straight to point. Thank you so much..🤗

You are one of the most skilled, talented and actually helpful youtube producers out here, you deserve waaaaay more recognition

This is possibly one of the most useful tutorial videos out there. So happy I came across this. Thank you

this is gold. this just answered so many questions about gain staging i had in my mind especially when it came to the output knobs on plugins to keep that same gain level but still have it effect the sound. subbed and looking forward to more of your videos!

I've been wondering for months about this... luckily i got a lot of stuff cleared out with this tutorial!!! Thanks fam, u made it all clear as hell. Cheers!

Thanks so much! Loving your mixing videos bro, keep em coming 👏🏽👏🏽🔥

Thank you so much, I do this already but now I understand why I do it.

Most definitely an eye opener tutorial. Thanks Lifestyledidit!

Thanks for the Video. I've watched many videos on mixing and Gain Staging and after watching this it's all starting to make sense. I'm re-energized to remix my beats to get them sounding better.

Best video for prod. this helps me alot!! And i know im not the only one🙌🏼 Thanks G🔥🙏🏼

bro, this is the best explanation for gain staging! thanks for the gems!

Thank you for this! So grateful for you and your knowledge!

Great content man! Keep it up, much appreciated

Tryna get that mix a1, thanks for this man🙏🏾🙏🏾

Useful stuff man, really really useful, explained so well. Thanks alot. 👍😊. You got a subscriber, due to this video. Cheers.

Bro there's *so many gems* in this video. This is literally gonna be a game changer for me. I appreciate this for real.

Bruh I've really seen hundreds of tutorials in my 15 years career of music producer, but if I could pick one and only video that fits me best, it would be this one. THANKS A LOT, greetings from Czech Republic ;D

this is vary valuable info. your right people speak on this but dont really get very much in-depth . i have been thinking about this 4 a while but u really show how deep the rabbit hole goes. i personally would def. like to see more engineering/mixing videos from you. i never knew that was how u started

At first I’m like..cool nice little refresher course...BUT I never knew what that link button was for on the limiters 🤯. Learn sumn new every time 💪🏽

my g' I appreciate the way you explained this in a clear and concise manner. No extra verbiage and right to the point. Best gain staging tutorial I've ever heard. I'm a why type learner. This certainly explained the why's and made it clear as to what I need to do and how to do it. Much love homie.

You are explaining very well. From just two videos, that i watched on your channel, i learned more than from hundreds others about mixing... I really appreciate it, thanks man!

This was ground breaking to me g ngl 💯

Yo bro this really helps me mixing a clean beat do more tutorial on this kind of topic 🔥🔥 I mixed one of my beat while watching this tips and this really works thanks alot for sharing your knowledge.

Thank you man! This really really helped! Have a good one, peace!

Very much appreciated my guy. Keep these coming

Godsend, thank you for doing this

So helpful man!

Most helpful video I've ever seen. I have been searching for this so many years, sat with different people and they had no clue. thank you so much for this! So much trial and error for 6 years and finally I have the answer!!

Thank you! Much needed!

This was great!! I think I’m guilty of listening to the volume change after a plug-in and not the effects it self sometimes.

This is genius! Now i know why everything sounded kinda clipping even when under 0db... subscribed and I have not even watched any other of your vids. Make more Mixing and mastering tutorials like this please. ALSO PLEASE TEACH HOW TO MAKE A TRACK AS LOUD AS COMERTIAL TRACKS!

Yo these are awesome keep up the great work!

thanks for the sauce bro!

Keep it up bro loving all these gems!! I had a general idea about gain staging but this definitely cleared it up!! Still trying to figure out my levels like how loud my kick needs to be and stuff after the gain staging is all done like what db you feel

The way you explain all of the information is so clear, so easily understood. I use logic as my main DAW but you explain it in a way that its easily transferable from DAW to DAW, thanks man!

This is by far the most important thing about mixing I never knew. Now I understand WHY gain staging is ESSENTIAL. I appreciate you man. Subscribed as well.

Man u kill this. I think u can make video about master your beats. How volume u can get talk something about LUFS and all that stuff, we all will be appreciate. Peace man keep it up✌🏻

wow thanks bro 💕

You the Goat bruh the way you explain stuff is amazing

This is gold! Thank you so much

That’s an amazing video ! I’m watching all your mixing videos right now! I think I now understand the gain staging process, but to be clear : whenever I put a sample, let’s say a kick in the channel rack, my goal should be to use the knob in the rack to get some headroom in the mixer, then add some effects and always come back to the initial volume to prevent from clipping with the gain knob from the Param. Eq let’s say. Then if at the end of the mix I want to increase the volume, I can always use the headroom to adjust it. What about the samples (especially kicks) that already clip and go up to 3 dB without any effect ? If I turn down the knob in the channel rack, will it still be clipping ? Sorry for my probably unclear questions, I’m not a native ^^’ but keep it up it’s so informative ! Making a good beat isn’t that difficult for me, but making a good mix is ! Thanks again

Taking notes

Yo Thank You So Much For This Video. Can't Wait To Get Back Home And Use This 🙏🏼

Great video and content. This cleared up several issues I've been having as a beginner as far as mixing and gain staging. Love the content and please keep passing on the knowledge fam, I'm always eager to learn and you're in a prime position to help educate those of us who are new to producing & those of us who want to evolve into being able to mix as well as produce. Thank you my brotha & knowledge is power!!!

If I ever go plat. It’s cuz of u.

Do you gain stage velocity stems for a kick drum? Does Lifestyle set his velocity stems at a default or do you pull them all the way up? If you do gain stage velocity stems, which elements of the song do you gain stage through velocity stems? Drums only? Instruments? Basically, does the velocity stems change the character of the sample i.e. clipping or making it softer?

This might be the best Mixing video I've seen. I've been trying to mix correctly for a while now and after watching this everything makes sense. Maybe other people have made videos like this but this one is the easiest to understand. Thank you LifeStyle.. For real.

Best Mixing / Master Tutorial ive ever seen no cap you explain everything so good thank you

hahaha i was doing exactly what he said "you must not do" and i was wondering why the hell was my mix collapsing when i try to make it loud with limiter :D :S , anyway thanks for this tutorial now i know a little bit more on whats what i just want to ask about the second point when you said after using processing on your sound (the EQ and Compressor) does this include all the other processing elements like saturation , overdrive , reverb , some glitch effects ect after using those kinds of things do you always have to lower the level if it was turned up , Thanks much appreciated

Will you do a video on how you use multiband compressors

I finally found a channel that has very clear tutorials. Thanks dawg, a couple of tutorials have done more for me than many of others.

Wow this was actually so useful I just tried this, got great results ! thanks man .🤟

Too many gems, not enough time⌚

Do a Udemy course!

This was a very simple yet informative video. I'd like to say thank you from the bottom of my heart.

This is gold! More engineering tutorials like this. Easy but really important things to know . Keep up the good work!

lmao, i’ve been EQing wrong all this time...

This is great, but most of the time you don't need it. Rappers don't care if your beat is gainstaged correctly or not. If it slaps it slaps. Plus nowdays quantity > quality. You'd much rather want to spend 5-10 minutes making a beat that works and make 6 of those in hour, than wasting an hour on making one beat that might not even make it. Just some thoughts for y'all.

Best explanation of this I’ve seen yet for us FL users. Thanks a lot man already did this with my mixes but couple pointers to add from this video and cleared up a lot of questions great work.

Love the videos bro keep it up 💯

Does anybody else render unmastered beats just to master them in an independent project file?

Your smile is precious no homo

You by far the best teacher I've come across so far. Ever since I subbed to your channel my production skills have increased dramatically like I've been doing it all my life. Ty bro.

AYEEEE!! Thanks LifeStyle for this awesome video. It just increase my knowledge of Gain Staging in a significant way mannnnn!!

Thank you for the info and all, but that beat is nasty af Nah but fr thanks

Man you look like Olly James and Martin Garrix combined...

Mixing and mastering is the key to your beats soundning professional...this man is a legend for making this.we need more

Awesome. Amazing. So helpful, thank you!

this video was really great man, Thanks !!

dude! This is awesome! Simply explained and demonstrated and not a half hour or a full hour. I feel like the longer the tutorial, the less information is retrieved simply because the amount of information being given is just too overwhelming and not simplified well enough to get the point across in a way that the viewer can apply it immediately! great job!

most important thing I learned in along while man, thanks a ton!

This video was freakin Gold bro! You brought out the attention to detail Sh!t.

Thank you so much! First time watching you other than your colab with Simon, love the video

Thank you so much!!!! This is gold!!

One of the best tutorial videos Ive ever watched. Thank you.

Thank you for your work. Helps me every time, hope you have a good live. Thank you

I love these videos too much❤️