Mastering drums is a fine art that requires precision and a deep understanding of various audio processing techniques. Whether you’re dealing with live drum recordings or virtual drum samples, mastering the drum sound is paramount for crafting a professional and impactful mix. In this guide, we’ll explore the steps and techniques to help you master drums effectively and bring your tracks to life.
When mixing music, the difference between gain and volume can be confusing.
Simply put, gain controls the level of signal going into a plugin or other device. Volume controls the level coming out of the plugin or even speakers and amplifiers.
This blog post will help you improve your mixdown by understanding how gain and volume differ.
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There are many uses and types of compression in Ableton Live.
Here are 4 ways to use the compression devices to spice up your drums and vocals.
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Ever wonder what the sweet spot for the input of you plugins is?
Check the manual to see if there is a reference. Most analog plugins do state an optimal input level that is usually between -20 and -12dBFS.
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Do your mixes sound muddy and distorted?
This is likely the case if you are not gain staging.
Gain staging is the practice of ensuring you have enough headroom at each amplification stage in your mix.
Improve your mixes with a better understanding of Gain Staging
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Ever wonder how gain staging works in Ableton Live?
Our handy guide shows you where you need to make sure you’re hitting the sweet spot.
Use the free VU meter plugin to set sweet spots between plugins.
The dBFS meter at the end of the chain sets the pre-fader volume to the sweet spot for an optimal mix with tons of headroom.
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