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Gain Staging - Episode 1

Recording & Mixing

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How to Use Level and Gain Correctly

When we relate one sound to another or describe a level change, we use decibels in the form ofdB. Simple dB is a ratio between levels but it doesn't describe any absolute level. To describe an absolute level, then for sound travelling in air, we use  dB-SPL sound pressure level. In analog audio, and I have to talk about analog audio because it's still relevant in the digital age, in gain staging we often talk about zero VU. Now, two words that I need to pin down are level and gain. These terms are often used incorrectly, and casually I often even do so myself. Here I'm going to try and use level and

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