Gain staging
Keeping healthy levels at every stage of the signal path.
Aim for peaks well below zero on every channel and on the mix bus. Good gain staging is the cheapest fix for a mix that sounds harsh.
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More studio terms
- Remix vs. rework
A remix uses the original stems; a rework rebuilds parts around it.
- Stems
Grouped audio exports of a track: drums, bass, synths, vocals.
- Mixing
Balancing the elements of a track into one coherent whole.
- Mastering
The final polish that prepares a track for distribution.
- LUFS
The loudness unit used by streaming platforms.
- Ghost production
Producing a track that is released under someone else's name.