Ableton Essentials 001 Gain Staging

A gain stage is a point during an audio signal flow that the engineer can make adjustments to the level, such as a fader on a mixing console or in a DAW such as Ableton. Gain staging is the process of managing the relative levels in each step of an audio signal flow to prevent introduction of noise and distortion. Ideal gain staging occurs when each component in an audio signal flow is receiving and transmitting signal in the optimum region of its dynamic range. As basic as this may sound, it's is absolutely essential to understand before mastering the art of mixing your music. This tutorial is no definitive answer to all things gain-staging and maxing, however we hope it helps you on your way to better understanding signal flow. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gain_stage Special shout out to Luna the puppy for making a few appearances in this tutorial.