In order to successfully gain stage, we need to understand the interplay between frequency and amplitude and the importance of managing the levels of all the tracks in our session. A gain stage is any point in the signal flow where volume can be adjusted and includes the level of an input on your audio interface, the fader on each DAW or mixer channel, the Master output, as well as many other potential points in the signal flow.Ĭonceptually, it might not seem like the most difficult thing to accomplish, especially relative to other mixing techniques, but it often prevents people from creating a solid mix. Gain staging is the technical term for managing the volumes of multiple sound sources through one or more shared outputs.
If you’re interested in more technical information and specific tips on how to employ gain staging in your next mix, head to this guide. In this piece, we talk about setting up your mix for success by properly managing volume levels, and the underlying theory behind gain staging. When a session is properly gain staged, things sound balanced whether it’s a banger or a ballad, and that is what we’re ultimately going for. The impulse to turn tracks up is almost impossible to deny, and we end up raising levels and raising levels until everything sounds like a big, loud mess. Gain staging and volume management are the solid foundation every mix sits upon, and yet it’s often glanced over by people first learning the ropes.
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