The TRUTH About Gain Staging | Everything You Need to Know

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The TRUTH About Gain Staging | Everything You Need to Know
Gain staging in audio production is one of those hot topics that seems to cause a lot of confusion. Before you start mixing your song, it is important to get this right for the best results. In this video, I will show you what gain staging is, how to read your meters in your DAW, and how to set the gain for the correct headroom in your mix. I am using Pro Tools for this tutorial but this lesson can be applied to any DAW including Logic Pro X, FL Studio, Studio One, reaper, Ableton, and more.
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@waynewav 4 жыл бұрын

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@ogrebadogre3194 3 жыл бұрын

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@davethemathguy 3 жыл бұрын

yooh you reallly make me smile in the intro no homo

@loslobosjr 4 жыл бұрын

Gain staging is so important. Excellent explanation and tips as always!

@waynewav 4 жыл бұрын

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@losdude 3 жыл бұрын

I seriously think that you are not only one of the most informed in this biz, but you're the funniest, and most charismatic person out there that's doing this. I love watching your videos.

@losdude 3 жыл бұрын

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@chrisjennings5731 3 жыл бұрын

Bro said “tripping bout clipping”! 🤣

@samgoodson1298 4 жыл бұрын

I've been watching your videos ever since you first started dropping them, even though I know how to do all this stuff already I still watch and hit like because it's entertaining, and I love your perspective. Keep being yourself bro. You're helping alot of people!

@mw2gamerize 4 жыл бұрын

Your excitement gets me excited to learn more. Thank you Wayne!

@kardosantana803 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Wayne!!! I never knew what Gain Staging really meant. Now when I start any session, I’ll make sure I add that VU meter and set my volumes with Clip Gaining before anything else. It’s those slight changes in Fader Resolution that will take my mixing to another level. Again, I say thank you.

@chrisjennings5731 4 жыл бұрын

... and All the time you do brother! Still dropping knowledge! 🙏 That was like the advanced version of the one you made a while back on levels and beginner mixing! We’ve come a long way!

@adityakulkarni9780 4 жыл бұрын

I was worried about this thing for long. Just opened KZfaq for it, and bang!! I saw your video! Thanks Man!! You are amazing!

@davym3415 3 жыл бұрын

Great Video, I prefer this video explanation & demonstration than the others out there on KZfaq, you broke everything down ro layman's terms and it was easy to understand.

@jorgesoto1763 3 жыл бұрын

Super helpful. Such a great instructor. The way you explain things makes understanding so easy. Thank you sir!

@KavayahSounds 3 жыл бұрын

Dope Video Bredren! The audio quality, video quality, lighting, information and professionalism is the best I've seen on KZfaq so far. Keep pressing on. Big Up!!!

@waynewav 3 жыл бұрын

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@yollachrist7313 4 жыл бұрын

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@clifford_ramos 4 жыл бұрын

This is exactly what I was looking for! Thank you for your clear and simple explanation!!!! 🙏🙏🙏

@BrandonAyre 3 жыл бұрын

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@famusaaa 3 жыл бұрын

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@waynewav 4 жыл бұрын

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@just4dalaughters431 3 жыл бұрын

My second video of your channel...and dude, u have saved lives... And yeah, this video was definitely helpful.. coming from a Logic X user

@AutumnKings 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you brother. This is so helpful and we are grateful to have you sharing your wisdom.

@raymiller8487 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, Wayne. I knew what gain staging was and I do it. But this video gave me the details needed to do it properly. Before I was just guessing.

@gbashari 4 жыл бұрын

First thing, wasn't here for a long time, feels good to be back to your channel :) I remember i "learned" in some youtube video that the best gain level for plugguins is somewhere between -6 to -9 db, but after messing with things for a little while i noticed it's should be even lower. -18 sound perfect (not reading the manuals was my bad as well). Anyways, thanks a lot!! much appreciated! I've searched youtube for couple of days for that answer!

@Datwheeliethough 3 жыл бұрын

Can you explain further

@officialjleezy 4 жыл бұрын

Good stuff Wayne! Dope ..thanks for the knowledge fam

@abdullah5473 4 жыл бұрын

I'm a logic user and this vid really helped me , your doing amazing job .. love from Saudi Arabia ❤️✌🏻

@waynewav 4 жыл бұрын

🙏🏽🙏🏽💯

@RicardoTolbert 4 жыл бұрын

So important! The most overlooked aspect of mixing.

@katestarr9444 2 жыл бұрын

Needed this!!! Thank you!!

@nrichmusic3217 4 жыл бұрын

Great explanation on Gain Staging, thanks Wavy!

@smooth_as_ice4954 4 жыл бұрын

yessir! ...much needed info more on the basics

@EBarreto267 3 жыл бұрын

clearest explanation I've heard. Thank you!

@TJEnnis0811 4 жыл бұрын

This cleared up some confusion. Thanks!

@bryansolis9444 4 жыл бұрын

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@user-my9dp2ny3l 4 жыл бұрын

Providing real industry knowledge!!! Thank you brother !!!

@kqsystemzrecordings Жыл бұрын

This Very Important Jewel Improved ALL My mixes by so much!!

@user-xq4xr7jl8h 4 жыл бұрын

So easy to follow and helpful as always! 🤩

@BrandInman 2 жыл бұрын

Great, clear instructional video. Thank you!

@spencermartin5622 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your content! Very helpful and so well executed.

@billyhughes9776 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid man -- super useful info -- I'm finally applying proper gain staging before starting a mix, didn't for a long time. I prefer to use a trim control to adjust levels for gain staging to give myself the option of using clip gain afterward for mixing moves later on. VU (volume unit),....sorry,.....I know,...I'm that guy. OH! I subbed, keep em coming.

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@countrymusicoutlaw 2 жыл бұрын

Mate that was pearler of an explanation on gain staging and good tips as well - cheers Leigh; oh and yes even in the early eighties I did a course using analogue desk and tape and was a good way to learn but harder - keep up the great work

@saintfrancisbeats9639 2 жыл бұрын

Bro! You are the dopest with the mixing game!

@granthaddow4127 3 жыл бұрын

love your work bro..... thanks for the tips..

@RaulSupreme 3 жыл бұрын

This vid is one of the best on the topic on here!

@daddydiesel7910 4 жыл бұрын

Always heard about gain staging and always clippin now i kno why thanxs again wavgod💯☝️

@mlady4783 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent explanation, best I seen!

@TheBlackJewelz 4 жыл бұрын

I like the way you explain bro. Very clear. Subbed.

@mikeb1824 3 жыл бұрын

Looove this!!! Thank you man!

@acetheengineer5747 4 жыл бұрын

Dope vid! Great info.

@inigollames 4 жыл бұрын

I'm from Spain and since I watch your videos y am learning a lot. Thanks

@premkapoor7864 3 жыл бұрын

Thankyou Love from India , Aayush.

@kenselcer Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great explanation about gain staging. I appreciate it!

@justpercyworldwide6791 4 жыл бұрын

Best gain staging tutorial on the internet!!!!

@josefojma1580 2 жыл бұрын

Great video and channel! Very useful info

@ILL8ZILLA8 4 жыл бұрын

Finally, a video that is simple and straightforward about this..thanks man...although I still haven't seen a video that includes how to match a reference track as well as gainstage...I believe you just turn down the mastered wav. to hit 0 with headroom at.-18 correct?

@ob4809 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing Video Bro! Thanks a lot

@GingerbreadJay 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video King 👑 u the goat

@strategicpeoples2973 4 жыл бұрын

Dope video people truly overlook gain staging

@fishjacksonstudio1201 4 жыл бұрын

Best video of 2020

@brucehathcockmusic 4 жыл бұрын

Love these videos bro

@GizTv 4 жыл бұрын

All of your videos are helpful bro 👍🏽

@gregorybrown6200 3 жыл бұрын

the more i watch your videos, the better my mixes get. Thanks

@chrisjennings5731 3 жыл бұрын

Love you my dude!

@rabbitinyourrucksack 2 жыл бұрын

loving the london accent when you say Gain Stagin' great video mate

@rejourn 4 жыл бұрын

I work in FL but this transferred perfectly thanks for the knowledge

@drixxdraco599 3 жыл бұрын

Oh man, your turning me into a monster. Thanks for the gain staging lesson

@waynewav 3 жыл бұрын

No problem

@CryzorBeatz 3 жыл бұрын

Damn ! The Way you explain all this stuff about Pro Tools and something like this about Gainstaging ... Crazy dude ! You're my new Pro Tools Master and also my pro bro in tutorials ! Just because of you and your pro tools videos I'm now a pro tools user ! Came from Logic but ! How fast I'm now in Pro Tools is damn crazy ! and it makes more fun I don't know why but it's a fact haha Greetings from Germany my friend ! Great videos

@beautifulsounds1118 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info bro really helpful

@LaSkrilla 4 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate it bro 💯

@DVTOM 3 жыл бұрын

excellent complete explanation!

@monicahammonds-topic2465 3 жыл бұрын

Wow. This was so helpful. Thank you!

@2.22.hz. 3 жыл бұрын

great personality! great explanation, thank you.

@blauwave 4 жыл бұрын

Very Helpful. Thanks!

@GilleYade 2 жыл бұрын

Great Vídeo!! Congretulations

@TGMajor225 4 жыл бұрын

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@mudhousemusic805 4 жыл бұрын

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@mikeharwoodmusic 4 жыл бұрын

Top tip of the day!

@traylonra-von2112 4 жыл бұрын

Great teacher

@kingech_B15 4 жыл бұрын

good stuff wavy

@londonsea5077 3 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks for the tutorial. Would you consider doing a gain staging tutorial where you mix a whole track? I think it would answer a lot of these questions posted in the comments. Thanks.

@joejones4237 2 жыл бұрын

Thank You always for your help

@workoutsontwitch1687 3 жыл бұрын

Damn, I understand this now. Appreciate you bro

@waynewav 3 жыл бұрын

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Great vid. Thank you.

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@edmoss2020 Жыл бұрын

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@PhilMeadJams 4 жыл бұрын

Not the exact type of music I work on, but your tips and explanations are excellent.

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