
Gain staging: set conservative levels before you mix
recordingrevolutionSaved in 12 people's production playlists, 2015–2021
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The first of a 31-part mixing series: a five-minute case for setting every track to a conservative level before you start shaping sounds, so the mix keeps its clarity and headroom.
Saved to public playlists by 12 different people between 2015 and 2021: a short first step for anyone whose mixes keep clipping.