Gain vs Volume - Production Concepts

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  • Опубликовано: 5 ноя 2024

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  • @andrewrichardsuk
    @andrewrichardsuk 8 лет назад +184

    Thank you, I gained a lot from this volume 🍺

    • @alonzoyoung772
      @alonzoyoung772 8 лет назад +6

      nice one

    • @Adsrsounds
      @Adsrsounds  7 лет назад +11

      Haha this is a good one!

    • @Robil63
      @Robil63 4 года назад

      haha funny bugga! : )

    • @brentleycollin8931
      @brentleycollin8931 3 года назад

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      I was dumb forgot my login password. I would love any help you can offer me.

    • @armandoibrahim7786
      @armandoibrahim7786 3 года назад

      @Brentley Collin Instablaster =)

  • @ovonisamja8024
    @ovonisamja8024 5 лет назад +24

    Gain is the level of the signal at the input stage, and volume is the level of the signal at the output stage. End of story. They are called differently because of the descriptive jargon terminology of the past.

    • @zian3694
      @zian3694 4 года назад

      What exciters do then ?? In Fl studio when We load a sample, There are three knobs to increase the sound level of a signal,

    • @ovonisamja8024
      @ovonisamja8024 4 года назад

      @@zian3694
      This: ruclips.net/video/drOn847QbY8/видео.html
      And than this:
      en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exciter_(effect)

    • @craigwilcox
      @craigwilcox 3 года назад

      signal OUT of, OUT of; NOT at

  • @andiirejino1210
    @andiirejino1210 7 лет назад +2

    I've seen a lot Of videos on gain staging and you have explained it so much better and clearer. Thanks!

  • @unlockyoursound
    @unlockyoursound 6 лет назад +20

    This information is mostly incorrect. Gain is not a measure of signal strength, it's an amplification. Gain changes volume. Volume, like loudness, is the subjective way we measure Sound Pressure Levels. And there is headroom above zero in digital, just not on the final print. Floating point gives us headroom, not that we should use intentionally

  • @briancase6180
    @briancase6180 5 лет назад

    You are an excellent presenter. This is one of the best, most comprehensive RUclips tutorials I've seen. Thanks!

  • @alextryan
    @alextryan 5 лет назад +2

    holy smokes, this was packed more full of gems (for the beginner at least) than any other video i've watched so far. thank you!

  • @samprofse9074
    @samprofse9074 8 лет назад

    thanks for this really well presented and you finally cleared up gain vs volume for me, much appreciated !

  • @GprokYB
    @GprokYB 7 лет назад +2

    Gain staging post fader metering engaged won't do much, you have to know what goes in before you determine what goes out so, for this reason I would go pre fader metering. God even some the logic's instruments are way to hot going into the red like crazy.....although all the rest was ver accurate and educative, thanks for that!

    • @gravitysrainbow1973
      @gravitysrainbow1973 6 лет назад

      Almost everything I've loaded is pre-loaded at unity. SO very annoying.

  • @Julle83
    @Julle83 8 лет назад +23

    1:52 "All measurements in digital audio are negative" can be quite a misleading statement for someone who doesn't understand the context.
    2:17 You can totally overload digital channel strips other than Master without clipping.
    3:36 Two identical signals at -6 dBFS add up to approximately 0 dBFS. This happens only if the signals phases are in sync, which is not always the case in practice. Also you're using the term "volume" for describing signal strength, which contradicts what you said in the beginning.
    6:40 Unity gain doesn't ensure "sweet spots" in analog or good mix levels in digital.
    7:17 "Making sure nothing will go past unity" means you should monitor and balance the inputs and outputs of all processors in all signal chains. Looking just at the channel levels doesn't tell you that.
    8:28 You're changing the signal level from -10 dBFS to -5 dBFS with the compressor. This is not unity gain.
    9:55 Why not use the compressor's integrated limiter?
    11:28 Panning to the side will not reduce the signal level of a balanced signal. In fact, if you're applying pan law compensation on the channels (I think it's disabled by default in Logic), you're increasing gain as you move away from the center.
    11:40 How exactly do you "pay particular attention" to low frequency channels?

    • @guynamederik
      @guynamederik 8 лет назад +1

      +stephen ellestad..... Schooled!! Lol. Great break down.

    • @mickeydavenport6955
      @mickeydavenport6955 6 лет назад

      Get a life m8

    • @careluisillo
      @careluisillo 6 лет назад +1

      sick. where is your video on this i wanna see it.

    • @euliskay
      @euliskay 6 лет назад +2

      @@innervoicemedia So classy.

  • @TheMagnificentMango
    @TheMagnificentMango 8 лет назад

    Looking forward to how it relates to mixing! Great video, thanks!

  • @musicgenie7
    @musicgenie7 2 года назад

    Great video thank you. I only use software synths in Logic Pro and 3rd party software synths. My influences are Vangelis, Jean Michel Jarre, Thomas Newman, etc. Do you have videos on mixing techniques for those kind of genres ? I’ve had a look through your playlists. Also Gain staging is relatively new to me. I’ve been watching videos on it, and vast majority of them use loops and audio files. I’m really into sound design, and only use sounds I create, however I want to develop my mixing techniques, and its hard to find videos for electronic that aren’t just based around EDM, Trance etc. Thanks.

  • @marvenwilsonsdonque1568
    @marvenwilsonsdonque1568 8 лет назад +40

    Now im confused

    • @sarjaksubedi
      @sarjaksubedi 8 лет назад +1

      +Marven Wilson S Donque Haha Me 2

    •  6 лет назад

      Same here.

    • @Robil63
      @Robil63 4 года назад +2

      Simplistically: Stay out of the red... hmm, 4 years ago... you're prolly a master mixer by now.

  • @HofTheStage
    @HofTheStage 6 лет назад +2

    Anyone think this guy sound just like John Mayer when he's talking? Pretty cool

  • @briancase6180
    @briancase6180 5 лет назад

    In response to the people arguing about the proper definitions of gain and volume, remember: gain is a verb and volume is a noun. "How much gain are you applying?" "What is the volume?"

  • @jazzattak
    @jazzattak 7 лет назад

    Excellent presentation Steve!

  • @OlivioSarikas
    @OlivioSarikas 8 лет назад

    This was really interesting! thank you!

  • @thabeachmaster324
    @thabeachmaster324 3 года назад

    gain ve volume. gain effects the signal strength your device is receiving, which in turn effects the output volume, the volume is a change that happens utside your instrument/device

  • @Rayfooproductions
    @Rayfooproductions 7 лет назад +4

    Why isn't the Auto Gain button turned off?

  • @brooklynboy1000
    @brooklynboy1000 6 лет назад

    in Logic there is a Native plugin utlility called Gain. add these inline on your track and reduce the gain until you see the signal come down below zero... you can also go into your vsts like the logic sampler and turn the volume down. Logic likes to try to impress you with all vsts patches being super loud. you cannot mix this way. gain stage your tracks down.

  • @swatch15559
    @swatch15559 7 лет назад +1

    Why did you add a LIMITER plugin ? Why not changing the gain directly with the compressor make up gain knob ?
    Many Thanks !!

  • @gameplanz1342
    @gameplanz1342 6 лет назад

    Wow i searched for this maybe always 10 years of music productions i didnt acheive yet the sound quality i always want so now its just about sound levels what gives distrotion lol glad i know this now even its to late ...its never too late ;)

  • @jeroenfigee
    @jeroenfigee 8 лет назад +1

    Excellent!
    Great Tutorial.
    I wish every lesson I saw on RUclips was done this way. :-)

  • @KristoferProphet
    @KristoferProphet 6 лет назад

    A few questions: should you ever pass 0 on the master fader on your overall mix? Should you ever change the master fader from its starting point? Sometimes the overall mix sounds too low, so I boost my mixes.

    • @RamtinDidab
      @RamtinDidab 5 лет назад

      Try adding a compressor/limiter on the Master's Inputs, and use the gain in it to boost the volume. Off course you could also compress it to boost more.

  • @MrUnderdawg777
    @MrUnderdawg777 4 года назад

    Could you please do a part 2 to this video but on vocals please...✍🏾 thanks 🙏🙏

  • @elkabong2k
    @elkabong2k 6 лет назад

    Thanks so much for the amazing video!

  • @Bflatest
    @Bflatest 6 лет назад

    I have been using the pre fader idea where I set everything about -14 with gain plug or source of the sound then using faders to mix Do I need to then turn off pre fader and mix at that point???

  • @dannywells6238
    @dannywells6238 2 года назад

    bro, what a fucking great video.

  • @rvo8831
    @rvo8831 8 лет назад

    I'm a bit lost around min9 when he is using the compressor. he lowers the threshold and raises the ratio. but why do the high peaks seem louder? shouldnt it be the other way around? the lower the threshold the more compression and the higher ratio also more compression?

  • @MrTurlututu3
    @MrTurlututu3 8 лет назад

    Thanks for the tips!

  • @neutralfog
    @neutralfog 4 года назад

    What's the track name? It's sick! OMG!

  • @JudgeFish
    @JudgeFish 3 года назад

    Gain is the measurement of how much a signal is affected between the source and the output, Gain is objective meaning the value wont change regardless of the speaker or environment. Volume is ambiguous depending on external factors like speaker size and environment, A sound will have a different perceived loudness through the same amp if its through a 10" speaker right next to your head compared to a small portable speaker 10ft away outdoors even if both set at same volume. Volume measurements are arbitrary and have no value unless you are describing the exact same equipment in the exact same environment.

    • @xphorm
      @xphorm Год назад

      @AD4 nothing simple about that, I still can't understand it. Someone has some picture which explains what actually happens to sound wave?

  • @lowbatterymvsic
    @lowbatterymvsic 6 лет назад

    Thank you wondeful tutorial!

  • @jvonnjvonn4688
    @jvonnjvonn4688 6 лет назад

    Can you turn down the vocals volume faders

  • @markevanjonesgamana76
    @markevanjonesgamana76 5 лет назад

    Thank you , I learned a lot :)

  • @XinhLe
    @XinhLe 5 лет назад

    What is time varying gain?

  • @zian3694
    @zian3694 4 года назад

    who is really responsible to take a sound in front - Gain or Volume ??

  • @YahuwshuaTruth
    @YahuwshuaTruth 5 лет назад

    So volume must be louder than the gain 🧐?

  • @carljohanthore
    @carljohanthore 8 лет назад

    Great informative video. Thank You! Rgs CJ

  • @ginotarabotto
    @ginotarabotto 6 лет назад

    Veryl helpful, thank you!

  • @alieninvasion33
    @alieninvasion33 8 лет назад

    thanks brothers!!!

  • @Blue.Island
    @Blue.Island 3 года назад

    You forget to take the Auto Gain away from the compressor , so all gain changing in the compressor was not right

  • @Quintopia1
    @Quintopia1 4 года назад

    very interesting

  • @DavidBoura
    @DavidBoura 8 лет назад +1

    You can gain a volume, but you can't volume a gain? That's it?

  • @Robil63
    @Robil63 4 года назад +1

    well..I found this ...awwhh real.. really ........fasss.....Yaaawwn ...fascinatii... zzzzzzzzzz.

  • @cebo918
    @cebo918 5 лет назад +1

    you sound like the guy from vlad tv

  • @lockdown2315
    @lockdown2315 2 года назад

    Oops I did it a GAIN

  • @dryrainwetsun
    @dryrainwetsun 5 лет назад

    Get to the point

  • @davelordy
    @davelordy 6 лет назад

    Literally nonesense.