Uploaded December 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this video I am continuing with PART TWO of my previous video "Loudness is in the Mix, not the Master! -6.4 Integrated LUFS with NO limiter!" ( youtu.be/YmWVRXbcPCk ). This video is a deep-dive, taking you one level deeper from the high points made in the first video. If you haven't yet seen the first video, I recommend you go watch it first, to get the most out of this one.
0:00 Summary of topics I'm covering
9:05 Demo of loudness in the mix versus loudness in the mastering limiter
13:53 Reminder that red on channel meters does NOT mean clipping
18:00 The maxims of mixing for loudness
43:45 My opinion about the sweet spot for loudness
55:08 How to solve for loudness
1:23:10 How to set up a VCA group to control the total amount of clipping with one knob
The Seed-to-Stage video I mentioned, explaining how loudness STARTS with your arrangement:
youtu.be/r4Xu4GoeSuU
The Reframinator video I mentioned, explaining why many little clips is FAR better than one big clip:
youtu.be/T9liqH38PMM
You might notice I'm mixing with peaks hitting 0 dBFS. This is part of my Clip-to-Zero strategy that just makes gainstaging and mixing easier when you work in louder genres. Wondering what the CTZ Strategy is? Start with this YouTube playlist that explains the process: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxik-POfUXY6i_fP0f4qXNwdMxh3PXxJx . You can also read this short 17-page written guide here at docs.google.com/document/d/1Ogxa5-X_QdbtfLLQ_2mDEgPgHxNRLebQ7pps3rXewPM/edit?usp=sharing)
This is NOT paid promotion. I bought all the tools you see myself. These are just great tools that I use every day.
If you enjoyed this video, please do me a solid and not only like the video (and subscribe to my channel), but also give me a follow on my TWO different artist accounts on Spotify! Thanks!
Baphometrix: open.spotify.com/artist/6OvuAOnVItgHAD1yuCRU8a
DubSkald: open.spotify.com/artist/5CuK2JuI8RmXjJ8ZQBOHQC
soundcloud.com/baphometrix
In this video I am continuing with PART TWO of my previous video "Loudness is in the Mix, not the Master! -6.4 Integrated LUFS with NO limiter!" ( youtu.be/YmWVRXbcPCk ). This video is a deep-dive, taking you one level deeper from the high points made in the first video. If you haven't yet seen the first video, I recommend you go watch it first, to get the most out of this one.
0:00 Summary of topics I'm covering
9:05 Demo of loudness in the mix versus loudness in the mastering limiter
13:53 Reminder that red on channel meters does NOT mean clipping
18:00 The maxims of mixing for loudness
43:45 My opinion about the sweet spot for loudness
55:08 How to solve for loudness
1:23:10 How to set up a VCA group to control the total amount of clipping with one knob
The Seed-to-Stage video I mentioned, explaining how loudness STARTS with your arrangement:
youtu.be/r4Xu4GoeSuU
The Reframinator video I mentioned, explaining why many little clips is FAR better than one big clip:
youtu.be/T9liqH38PMM
You might notice I'm mixing with peaks hitting 0 dBFS. This is part of my Clip-to-Zero strategy that just makes gainstaging and mixing easier when you work in louder genres. Wondering what the CTZ Strategy is? Start with this YouTube playlist that explains the process: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxik-POfUXY6i_fP0f4qXNwdMxh3PXxJx . You can also read this short 17-page written guide here at docs.google.com/document/d/1Ogxa5-X_QdbtfLLQ_2mDEgPgHxNRLebQ7pps3rXewPM/edit?usp=sharing)
This is NOT paid promotion. I bought all the tools you see myself. These are just great tools that I use every day.
If you enjoyed this video, please do me a solid and not only like the video (and subscribe to my channel), but also give me a follow on my TWO different artist accounts on Spotify! Thanks!
Baphometrix: open.spotify.com/artist/6OvuAOnVItgHAD1yuCRU8a
DubSkald: open.spotify.com/artist/5CuK2JuI8RmXjJ8ZQBOHQC
soundcloud.com/baphometrix
