What is Gain Staging? - Episode 160

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the term gain staging and wondered what it was exactly? In this episode, Xylo Aria chats with Lisa who shares her journey from aspiring singer to music producer and educator, emphasizing the importance of gain staging in music production. Discover practical tips on controlling levels at every stage, avoiding common pitfalls, and maintaining sound quality throughout the creative process. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Early Musical Journey 03:28 Lessons from COVID and Career Transition 06:01 The Importance of Gain Staging 08:56 Understanding Gain Staging in Recording 11:54 Quality Issues from Ignoring Gain Staging 13:57 Plugins and Gain Staging 16:42 Headroom and Gain Staging 19:05 Metering Tools and Techniques 21:43 Speed Quiz and Career Tips 24:25 Self-Care and Life Tips 27:27 Episode Takeaways Resources 👉 Become a member of MPW: https://musicproductionforwomen.com/m... 👉 Free Intro to Music Production Masterclass: https://musicproductionforwomen.com/w... 👉 Instagram:   / musicproductionforwomen   👉 Free audio metering plugin: https://youlean.co/youlean-loudness-m... More from Lisa: Instagram: /   / studiowithlisa   Website: https://studiowithlisa.com/