Gain Staging Explained: The Ultimate Video. Master Fader, Clip Gain, ITB and OTB differences

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  • @Bring_MeSunshine
    @Bring_MeSunshine 5 лет назад +153

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    • @bakharandi
      @bakharandi 2 года назад

      Yes,
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  • @rafalvarezsevilla
    @rafalvarezsevilla 3 года назад +6

    This is the best audio engineering channel out there, period.

  • @vitor000000
    @vitor000000 23 дня назад

    This is the best audio engineering channel! Just discovered this gem and already learned so much. Thanks David!
    I came to this video from another one of your videos and it's amazing how you can clearly explain such a simple, but really fundamental topic.

  • @adanhendrixvideo727
    @adanhendrixvideo727 3 года назад +1

    I won't ever get tired of saying you are underrated. Thank you, David.

  • @dizango
    @dizango Год назад +3

    In one week after few your videos , you bring my mixing to 300 steps up , thank you so much for every word you say 🙏

  • @HITMUSICMAKERSGROUP
    @HITMUSICMAKERSGROUP 4 года назад +10

    Hard to see how (16 lonely people) can thumb down this video! They must be his haters :). This video is absolutely fantastic! Those people could really learn something from this guy! Great teacher!
    Thanks for sharing your knowledge! The world needs more of this now than ever!
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  • @us3r11
    @us3r11 4 года назад +3

    Man, I never thought about a trimmer/gain plugin as the main shit before.... Thank you for changing my perspective of faders.

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    @v1ew_s0urce96 4 года назад +2

    You fixed my Drum Bus. You earned my sub. Thank you very much for your contribution to the community.

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    @newportnetwork2109 2 года назад +1

    I could tell right from the beginning of the video that this man was NOT playing around.

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    @johnymst Год назад

    I'm so happy i found you bro. Will sign up for more when I'm ready!

  • @rachidbendadande9750
    @rachidbendadande9750 3 года назад +2

    I love how You Simplify things and answer the questions in the perfect way.

  • @onreel6327
    @onreel6327 5 лет назад +17

    Really great sum up of everything! My new reference video about gain staging!

    • @slavesforging5361
      @slavesforging5361 5 лет назад +2

      Dito: Actually, i'm finding that all of these videos are my go-to base reference for pretty much everything mixing! Amazing channel. heads above the rest!

  • @Hassan_Omer
    @Hassan_Omer 4 года назад +3

    I don't think anyone would ever need another video to find out about gain staging. more power to you David!

  • @fivebyfivesound
    @fivebyfivesound 3 года назад +3

    Of the several I’ve watched, this is the most clear, comprehensive and concise explanation that I’ve seen on YT of how to approach gain staging when working with a DAW. Thank you!

  • @AbhishekRajput-zq7xi
    @AbhishekRajput-zq7xi 4 года назад +2

    Wow , so many questions solved regarding Digital audio processing

  • @jackstanton1091
    @jackstanton1091 6 месяцев назад

    David, another fantastic video! I’m just actually getting into hybrid mixing and this was so helpful. I’ve revisited some mixes that I did in the box and found that I absolutely have to gain stage a whole bunch to be able to run them through the hardware. Thanks again.

  • @nichttuntun3364
    @nichttuntun3364 5 лет назад +2

    Just stopping by to say thank you again. You mentioned unity gain 100 times before in your videos. I didn't quite understand that although I knew about the importance of gain staging. I kept gain staging in my current mix stable but wondered why I got such an low level in sum and some inconsistency overall the mix. I checked each track an realized the in and ouput levels on many plugin chains differ, some differ even very much. I realized immediately what unity gain is and matched all in and outs. What a difference that is in sound and room in the mix now. The plugins seem to work and sound a lot better too now. Overall it's a complete new improved mix. I'm overly glad I stepped a small step further in understanding. Took me some weeks :) cheers

    • @nichttuntun3364
      @nichttuntun3364 5 лет назад

      It's a perpetual process :) It's so much joy too. Have a great day. Cheers.

  • @JonoRicher
    @JonoRicher 4 года назад +2

    I knew this guy was legit cuz he's got wall paper from a mix board. That is true love right there.

    • @mixbustv
      @mixbustv  4 года назад +1

      Yeah? Then you want to take a look at my setup now.

  • @PeterSavad
    @PeterSavad 3 года назад +4

    Thank GOD you're 100% giving facts. I've argued almost all your points with people. I'm sending them this video. Maybe they will listen to you. Try telling this to people who never heard of floating point, or think Mastering engineers need a 10 DB of "headroom" or else they "have nowhere to go" LOL. THANKS!

  • @nashse7en
    @nashse7en 10 месяцев назад

    I made a question about the clip gain and you answered really fast. Thanks a lot for being so dedicated to the channel. In the end of the video you explain it really clear. But i deleted the question before i refreshed the page. Thats the best channel ever.

  • @MrBlueHaze
    @MrBlueHaze 4 года назад +2

    Great information thank you. Wow I went back to my synths, samplers, drum machines and apply the knowledge, What a difference.

  • @ConstantLittleGhost
    @ConstantLittleGhost 3 месяца назад

    This is a brilliant video. It confirms a lot of things I suspected and made some others really clear. I'll be coming back to this time and again.

  • @Truth.Walk.The.Podcast
    @Truth.Walk.The.Podcast 2 года назад +6

    Dave, thank you, thank you, thank you. Your generosity is so appreciated. Your tips and insights are some of the most solid, consistent and helpful I've seen. For sharing your gifts and talents, I hope - and pray, you feel as blessed as we do!

  • @jahnbon
    @jahnbon 3 года назад +4

    I cannot thank you enough for your concise, detailed and informative videos. Your approach to teaching makes it not only easy, but a true pleasure to learn. Your confident yet humble manner sets your lessons apart from the sea of opinion, superstition and misinformation that can engulf one on RUclips. I have been a professional, working musician since the 1970s, and am just learning to record at home, in the box. As someone who grew up in an analog world (and had a home studio in the 1980s) there are many rules and techniques that I have to learn - and UN-learn! I just wanted you to know that your help is truly appreciated, and from what I read in the comments section of your videos shows me that I am not alone in feeling this way. You're a gem. I wish you and yours good health and contentment. Cheers, and - in bocca al lupo!

  • @immanuelhunte5904
    @immanuelhunte5904 3 года назад +3

    Very clear and precise! Thank you!

  • @retroworx3222
    @retroworx3222 3 года назад +4

    Man, this is so educational. So much detail to absorb it’s just mind boggling. Very interesting stuff..

  • @jjones7837
    @jjones7837 4 года назад +2

    It's still good to remember the basics. This is the thing that using hardware teaches you for sure. Great info.

  • @robinspat
    @robinspat 3 года назад +1

    Such clarity in first 7 minutes. Compelling tutorial style - thank you. Superb delivery.

  • @salman11223344
    @salman11223344 3 года назад +3

    I have started to think that if you’re giving all that information for free, how much will you give in your mixing and mastering courses!!!
    I am so much interested in buying one of your course to learn God knows what!!!
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  • @dannyjonze
    @dannyjonze 4 года назад +3

    This is all new to me but is going to be a great help soon

  • @coreymelanson2906
    @coreymelanson2906 4 года назад +4

    Straightforward tips and techniques from "rags to riches" experience on equiptment of all genres, and no frills atmosphere telling honest "wholesome" facts and usefull knowledge that are realworld,not trying to be equipt sponsoring,with biased opinions. MIXBUS is def top of the lists in my book. Sorry Warren,Mr. Albini,and ....ya,right! Lol!!
    I take that back,all these engineers are the best,and still take so much time to put these awesome vids together. Its a great time right now,info is easy and everywhere,but stick to MIXBUS,leaps and bounds above most Mixing info channels, no BS. If ur not a member,stop n do it now. Dont miss out secrets,and formulas,and " how-to"s. Knowledge is everything! yeah,experience too...luck too perhaps,and a lil little mountain of money possibly good credit helps also.
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  • @timmypena241
    @timmypena241 4 года назад +3

    This is the content I’m looking for

  • @stensarapson2378
    @stensarapson2378 5 лет назад +2

    Amazing
    Finally I understand gain staging with clarity.
    Thanks!.

  • @cortical1
    @cortical1 5 лет назад +5

    Brilliant, David. Explained crystal clear. Very much appreciated.

  • @pvampman
    @pvampman 5 лет назад +1

    this is sooooo important!...took me a bit to figure out why some of my plugins were clipping. I noticed my channel meter wasn't clipping, so i was not sure wtf was going on? after knowing about "gain staging" it made all the sense to me. Very important for people starting out to know this.

  • @russisaac813
    @russisaac813 4 года назад +1

    Many thanks David, Great tutorial, Very helpful.

  • @yosoysoloyo4024
    @yosoysoloyo4024 9 месяцев назад

    Very useful and practical information. Thank you so much for this video!

  • @josephn3496
    @josephn3496 5 лет назад +2

    Really great explanation of gain staging. .Thank you

  • @gr500music6
    @gr500music6 5 лет назад +3

    Very cool. The best information on this I've seen yet.

  • @pbsounds
    @pbsounds 3 года назад +1

    This has to be the most helpful and comprehensive tutorial on this subject I have found. Really helped me out man.

  • @Quiet_Forge
    @Quiet_Forge 19 дней назад

    A while ago I started putting Klanghelm VUMT at the top of all my inserts... I had no idea some of my content was so overdriven! Now I level it all at 0Db at the origin and go from there, and the sound quality has improved massively.

  • @stepheezi28
    @stepheezi28 4 года назад +1

    I have got better at mixing because of this video

  • @franny231123DMT
    @franny231123DMT 5 лет назад +48

    no point watching any other channel on audio engineering anymore, they seem to be pale in comparison to MixbusTV!

  • @Salt9696
    @Salt9696 5 лет назад +1

    Dude I am so glad I came across your channel. This is the first video I watch; you got my sub. This needs more exposure.

  • @feimusic839
    @feimusic839 3 года назад +1

    this is very cool.. very useful..very informative.. thanks for this video

  • @quijanofitzgeraldl.2980
    @quijanofitzgeraldl.2980 4 года назад +2

    Very informative! No wasted minutes. Explained very well thanks to you dude you have judt clarified my confusions

  • @MartinWeeksmw
    @MartinWeeksmw 2 года назад

    thank You again David. Just making certain that my Master & the mix independently are at -12 is already working. Just checked.
    Turned off my Mastering Software and adjusted my "Sub Mix" bus till both that and the Master Out were at -12. Then turned my Mastering Bus back on and it was hitting exactly right and sounded much better. That quick.
    Much appreciated again Sir.
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  • @salman11223344
    @salman11223344 3 года назад +2

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  • @josephvalo
    @josephvalo 4 года назад +2

    I really like how you go in-depth in this video. Very informative and and strait to the point. Gain staging is a very important part of the mixing process and recording. Awesome video!🤘🤘

  • @the_newvoice
    @the_newvoice 3 года назад +1

    Oh, thanks! This is super-helpful!

  • @malthethiefguydenreturnmys7834
    @malthethiefguydenreturnmys7834 5 лет назад +3

    For those who don’t get gain staging, it’s leveling your sounds below a certain volume level BEFORE mixing with the faders(NOT the faders on your individual sound) but the mixer

    • @thestreetdisciple3955
      @thestreetdisciple3955 5 лет назад

      So what u saying is dont touch the faders till your done using all your plugins on each track but making sure you dont clip (reaching a certain output level) then going across every track to turn them up or down by ear so they properly sit in with the mix, so the master doesn't clip?
      Another question: the limiter is used to turn things up if your overall sound is too low because you've made plenty of head room let's say around -10db to -6db with the limiter?
      THX!

    • @malthethiefguydenreturnmys7834
      @malthethiefguydenreturnmys7834 5 лет назад +1

      The Street Disciple #3 think of it this way, You have to turn things down in order to turn things up while maintaining a Balance of each sound under a certain negative dB but still sounding great sonically. In order to turn them down FIRST , you have to turn down your individual sounds (if fl studio, your channel rack) and create the balance there FIRST because that’s what’s happening before it even hits the mixer. It’s GOING TO BE LOW! That’s why it HAS TO BE MASTERED, LEAVE IT TO THE MASTERING GUY PLZ. Your beats won’t sound professional if you just do it yourself & don’t know much about mastering. What would you personally use a limiter for ?

    • @thestreetdisciple3955
      @thestreetdisciple3955 5 лет назад

      @@malthethiefguydenreturnmys7834 soo, If I'm correct gain staging has to do with maintaining a balance below a certain volume to provide headroom as your signal output is increasing after usage of those plugins. But in order to maintain that balance down the chain is to make sure your input levels is the same as you had from the start or so that it just dont clip? Now after used those plugins to get the sound made professionally. Can move on to mixing which has to do with adjusting the faders to properly get tracks to sit in the mix and the master dont clip?
      The limiter I was assuming you use to increase the overall sound of the mix without clipping (bringing everything to unity)

  • @shaharkarp4357
    @shaharkarp4357 Год назад

    Thank you so much David!!! So valuable for me

  • @yenthesage2717
    @yenthesage2717 4 года назад +4

    This helped a lot! I appreciate this!

  • @philmartin7474
    @philmartin7474 3 года назад +1

    Wow, this is great, thank you👍💯

  • @andrewrhodes7634
    @andrewrhodes7634 3 года назад +2

    Great video, explained really well, thank you

  • @nadesmond6029
    @nadesmond6029 Год назад

    Awesome man! It's like you're sitting in my brain and answered so many questions, that even though I had assumed but had still not completely confirmed.🔥🙏🙏

  • @deanmasi6684
    @deanmasi6684 5 лет назад +1

    Nice one. Good timing on this one. Just got done dealing with a hybrid-headache!!!!! I learned my lesson on the gain staging!!!!!!!

    • @deanmasi6684
      @deanmasi6684 5 лет назад +2

      @@mixbustv Shit, I almost miss those easy days of completely staying in the box. Although, now there is something seriously addicting about running out of the box!! Lol. This whole thing i's a fun ride.

  • @rapidfiremuzik_official
    @rapidfiremuzik_official 4 года назад +1

    Def clarified things I didn't think I even needed to know! 🤟🏽💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

  • @cvader7
    @cvader7 3 года назад +1

    Clear and concise! Always!

  • @Gaelginzu
    @Gaelginzu 3 года назад +1

    Great video. But i realize i have to listen to it again and take notes. Those will be usefull every now and then

  • @Methamill
    @Methamill Год назад

    David, found you channel yesterday, been watching like 10 hrs of content from then. Excellent knowledge and very concise, clear and straight to the point. Thank you. : )

  • @djabthrash
    @djabthrash 3 года назад +1

    Great video !

  • @anthonylee3311
    @anthonylee3311 5 лет назад +1

    Clear as crystal, as ever. Thanks

  • @JSewellBeats
    @JSewellBeats 4 года назад +2

    So helpful man. Thank you!

  • @samuelbeltrami5647
    @samuelbeltrami5647 4 года назад +1

    This video is a blessing, thank you very much!

  • @1loveMusic2003
    @1loveMusic2003 Месяц назад

    Just watched a Presonus video where Joe Gilder said Gain is just volume and if you're starting out, don't worry about gain staging just mix. That's a big help, Wow! Crazy advice.

    • @mixbustv
      @mixbustv  Месяц назад

      Yeah no they're not lol

  • @adamburger858
    @adamburger858 Год назад

    Really good brodda...thanks for this!

  • @MikkjalHvannastein
    @MikkjalHvannastein 5 лет назад +3

    Well this explains it 😎. Thanks David 👍🏻😎👍🏻

  • @ManuelGuinand
    @ManuelGuinand 4 года назад +1

    This was so much help! Thanks for make this video! Totally fan of MixbusTv!

  • @VladiVladiG
    @VladiVladiG Год назад

    Thank you for making this video, David. I have been looking for this very kind of information in many books, to no avail. This is exactly what I was looking for. Simple, precise information, with reasons behind what you're saying! You really are the real deal, David. May God keep you and bless you.

  • @natronthegreat5150
    @natronthegreat5150 5 лет назад +1

    Thank you for the info. Much needed for me since Im fairly new to mixing.

  • @gbengaakinnola677
    @gbengaakinnola677 4 года назад +1

    Very detailed explanation. I understood clearly.

  • @MorisoniProductions
    @MorisoniProductions Год назад

    A gold mine of information and explanation. Thank you so much.

  • @donnycollins1797
    @donnycollins1797 4 года назад +2

    You are an awesome teacher. I'm getting your coffee cup!

  • @rickspyder6159
    @rickspyder6159 Год назад

    Clearest explanation as always ... you rock

  • @streetlogic
    @streetlogic 4 года назад +2

    Ok I gotta say thank you I have a control surface so always tend to grab the fader.... thank you applying this technique next time. I use cubase wich has a gain knob on all the channels now I get it tho thank you so much.

  • @GabrielMamuttee
    @GabrielMamuttee 4 года назад +1

    this video is POWERFUL!
    thank you very much

  • @blessdatrack4masssoundprod773
    @blessdatrack4masssoundprod773 2 года назад +1

    good vid u consentrate on detail i like that i gotta show u support and sub 2 ur channel and get da most from ur experince thank you. i be busting my head figuring out a good mix.

  • @slavesforging5361
    @slavesforging5361 5 лет назад +1

    Wow! that info about converters overstating their abilities is just so important! stupid simulacra! it's so important to know what our converters can Actually do for gain staging. i just started noticing that my Focusrite 18i20 (a very entry level converter) actually sounds much better at about two bars of green (-18) on my inputs, than just hitting the yellow (-3) that so many videos advise. the advise of putting a clip limiter on the input of samples and such was great too. this all makes so much sense now!
    on a separate note: It's awesome that you actually explain things exactly the way they are, not the way advertisers, manufacturers, or common knowledge states. your precise explanation of Attack on a compressor video helped so much! Until your video, i couldn't align what i was hearing when adjusting attack, with what i 'knew' attack to be. Of Course attack adjusts the time it takes to get to Full ratio, not just Any compression! that's what i was hearing and couldn't reconcile with my flawed definition of attack... I think it might be time for me to read a good book about modern hybrid recording. lol.
    Any suggestions for a good book that covers modern hybrid recording that will explain things accurately the way you do?

    • @slavesforging5361
      @slavesforging5361 5 лет назад

      ​@@mixbustv Awesome, Will do and thanks again. I see you also have a mixing course along with Glen Fricker, Warren Huart and others. that is very cool, and i think your course just got moved to the top of my list! thank you for all you do. i'll check out those 2 videos as well of course.

    • @slavesforging5361
      @slavesforging5361 5 лет назад

      @@mixbustv Awesome! Congrats man, and i can't wait to check them all out.

  • @LeevRoage
    @LeevRoage 5 лет назад +1

    Great info! Thank you very much!

  • @djscratcha
    @djscratcha 3 года назад

    this is the best gain staging explanation! thank you!

  • @john4157
    @john4157 5 лет назад +1

    Nice video! I'm always getting tips from you. Thank you
    John

  • @marceloribeirosimoes8959
    @marceloribeirosimoes8959 2 года назад

    This is more than we expect from great sound mixing produções and engineers.
    Thank you bmvery much!

  • @adhd4life95
    @adhd4life95 5 лет назад +1

    Very Helpful man, thank you!!

  • @G_ROBINSON89
    @G_ROBINSON89 2 года назад

    Thanks for your time. This helped me alot

  • @Duskybuka
    @Duskybuka 2 года назад

    Great video! Thank you for making it so clear to understand . I have just started hybrid mixing, so still getting my head around all this.

  • @omniburn
    @omniburn Год назад

    Thanks a lot, David! That was really helpful.

  • @gaudinni
    @gaudinni 5 лет назад +1

    Very very cool! Thanks David! You are great!

  • @AntonovichHicksenbrau
    @AntonovichHicksenbrau 2 года назад

    Excellent video. As Usual. Thank you David.

  • @davinderjassi4664
    @davinderjassi4664 4 года назад +2

    dope video great info

  • @BeatsAndMeats
    @BeatsAndMeats 5 лет назад +2

    Holy shit! I think I actually GET it now!!!!!!!

  • @odii8ight
    @odii8ight 5 лет назад +1

    YOU ARE FXCKIN AMAZING MATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @rickyred001
    @rickyred001 5 лет назад

    Another great informative video from Dave. All aboard the Mixbus !!!

  • @jamestarby9471
    @jamestarby9471 21 день назад

    These videos are erasing years of bad habits that I developed from bad information.

  • @dbhammond
    @dbhammond 5 лет назад +1

    Thanks! I realize the signal coming out of my amp models are too hot, which is why I have to set the faders low. Need to calibrate them.

  • @Rybson666
    @Rybson666 5 лет назад +3

    David there is one thing that concerns me everytime I start mixing as gain staging for others - for me it's ROUTING ; I know It should help to navigate through session, but I cannot set it at the begining the way that will prevent complex changes 10 hours later. So now, after dozens of that kind of situations I spend a lot of time considering how should I route channels, instead of just acting. Would be nice to see how you setup everything (clearly!) in big sessions with some explanations. Cheers!

  • @RimSelektaMusic
    @RimSelektaMusic 5 лет назад +2

    Thank you bro God bless you!

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    @tylus17 2 года назад +1

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    @miguelangeldearmas5147 5 лет назад +1

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    @vextract4662 5 лет назад +1

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