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Level 1: Foundations · Lesson 4 of 22
Gain Staging
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What you'll learn
Set correct levels from the source, and your mix becomes 10x easier. Gain staging keeps your session clean and your plugins happy.
Key takeaways
- Peaks around -12 to -6 dBFS on tracks
- Master should have headroom
- Do it BEFORE you start EQ / compression
- Healthy levels keep distortion from taking over your mix.
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