You ever notice how some of your songs sound more like a dysfunctional rollercoaster ride than a charttopping hit? Well, today, we're diving deep into the notsosexy, yet absolutely essential world of GAIN STAGING! It's like the personal boundaries for your audio tracks; too little, and it's inaudible; too much, and well, it's distorted chaos.

In this video, we'll strip away the unnecessary jargon and get straight to the heart of what it means to gain stage correctly. After all, life’s too short for bad music and distorted mixes. So, if you're tired of messing up your songs and want them to sound crisp, clear, and just plain AWESOME, then stick around. This might just be the reality check your music production process needs

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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:36 What is Gain?
01:17 Why Does Gain Matter?
02:00 Stereo Out Bus Clipping
02:30 How to Measure Gain
03:20 VU Meters
04:08 DBFS vs VU Meters
04:40 What Tracks Should I Use a VU Meter On?
05:00 When Should You Avoid VU Meters?
05:47 How Can You Change Gain?
06:49 Should You Automate Gain?
08:18 EASY Logic Tip for Gain Staging
09:43 How I Gain Stage a Real Track
10:58 Keep Faders at Unity
11:34 Adjusting Waveforms in Logic Pro
12:50 What a Good Gain Staging Will Do for Your Songs