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DJ Gain Staging: The 3 Things Every DJ Needs to Understand
One of the easiest ways to spot an inexperienced DJ is to look at their mixer. If every meter is slammed into the red, the gains are cranked, and the master output is maxed out, there’s a good chance the DJ is confusing loudness with good sound. It’s not the same thing. Understanding gain, volume, master volume, and headroom is one of the fundamentals of professional DJing. Once you understand how they work together, your mixes become cleaner, your transitions become more con
Dasha Dolinko
Oct 99 min read
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