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Gain Staging - Episode 1

Recording & Mixing

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The Importance of VU Meters in the Door

VU meters are used to set levels of individual instruments and vocals in the tracks. They don't change the signal, it just measures it. The goodness value of zero VU is 0.2-8 volts - minus 18 DBFS inside the door. This figure was accepted going back to early days of practical digital recording.

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