Thank you for watching this video! What do you think about this tutorial? Are you going to use this technique to make your beats louder? Would you rather learn how to fully master your beats/music? Let's talk about it in the comment section.
Man this is literally what I’ve been struggling with, I get in the car volumes maxed out just to hear the beat be normal loud and wish I didn’t have to max it out to hear it ima try these steps hope they work 🤞
So should i only do this for tagged versions on souncloud, streaming, beatstars for listening... then leave the limiter off for tagless files/stems for sale????
Yessir! People enjoy listening to their music/beats loud! Just make sure that you don't over do it. After getting this technique down, I'd recommend learning the actual steps to mastering and eventually upgrade to 3rd-party limiters.
@@IAMDJBLUE I've personally noticed when I get beats to mix for other artists that a lot of producers keep their limiter on all of their files. I prefer to only leave it on the tagged version and take it off for the WAV and stems. When I mix songs for other people, I prefer mixing beats with -3db - -6db of headroom so they don't sound overcompressed when I master them. Other engineers prefer the same, so that's why I bypass my limiter for the WAV and trackout files.
@@LMarquee if you see that other message that was a mistake lol i thought you had replied to me on the one i commented 😂 yessir. Preciate you again though 💯
@@LMarquee this video changed my Logic Pro game, all I was doing to make my beats louder was to raise the fader 🎚 knobs🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️keep em coming!
Great tutorial I will try this out sometimes when I hear other tracks that are loud they usually are made on fl I make music in logic do you think fl has more head room? Thank you my fellow brother in Christ.
Great question! I don't use FL, but from watching other people's videos, I think they have their limiter or their soft clipper on my default. Although their workflows and stock plugins are slightly different, they all sound the same. You'll be able to get the same loudness in any DAW as long as you mix and master your music properly.
I upload the tagged version with the limiter on and I turn it off for the WAV and trackout versions. The reason why is because I like to give artists/engineers headroom to record and do their own mastering. That's just my personal preference. Most of the beats that the artists I work with send me to mix are mastered, so I'm likely not in the majority, but I do think their songs/beats could've sounded better if I had more headroom.
1. Make sure you have around -6db of headroom on your master channel. 2. Watch how far you push the limiter. If you push it too hard, it's going to distort.
What do I do when the Multimeter LUFS just doesn't change no matter what I do with the Adaptive Limiter? My masters do sound louder than my mixes but I can never get that magic number of -14 LUFS despite my audio still sounding just loud enough. Is the plugin malfunctional? Or am I just missing something?
Make sure the multimeter is last in your chain, otherwise it won't work. If you put it before the limiter, then it won't be able to measure the audio accurately.
First, make sure that your mix is well balanced and nothing is too loud or too quiet. Reference a professionally mixed song that you like and compare how loud your individual instruments are to each other. Next, make sure none of your individual tracks are clipping. Then, try highlighting all of your tracks and turning them down until your master channel is between -3db and -6db. If it's still not going below 0, make sure the volume on your master fader is 0 and that there aren't any plugins after the limiter.
It's most likely either because you didn't leave enough headroom before you began the mastering stage or it's because you're pushing it too hard. I usually leave between -3db and -6db on my master channel before I put my limiter on. Also, try experimenting with different limiters. I used Logic's stock limiter because that's what all Logic users have, but you'll probably get better results with a 3rd-party limiter.
@@LMarquee same as the OP but I’ve leave about 4-5 minus db. I try to get it as loud as the dude on the video but the whole mix feels like it’s loss power. If that makes sense lol
@@elsuavoh6740 When you use a limiter, you're pretty much compressing the entire song. The harder you compress something, the less dynamics you have. So if you find that your mix is distorting when you push your limiter really hard, you may be limiting it too hard.
@@LMarquee I get that. My mixes/gain staging generally go like this. My kicks are around -6/-7 db..snares bit lower. Bass around -14/-13 all the other instruments even lower like -19/-20. I tried to get your lufs and peaks around 7 but the whole thing was like nah! Lol u helped tho. I feel like there’s a step missing. Also you’re correct about the over compression thing.
@@elsuavoh6740 Me personally, I don't always mix by numbers other than paying attention to how much headroom I have on my master channel and my LUFS level, so it's hard for me to tell you exactly what's going on just by seeing those numbers. Also, keep in mind that limiting isn't the only step to getting your mixes loud. This is more-so a beginner's tutorial and a quick solution for people who may not be ready to go full in-depth with mastering. Keep experimenting!
Thank you for watching this video! What do you think about this tutorial? Are you going to use this technique to make your beats louder? Would you rather learn how to fully master your beats/music? Let's talk about it in the comment section.
Excellent guidance, thank you LM. I've been composing ambient music in LPX for years, but have had some problems with dynamics.
Brother this was so helpful! I've legit struggled with this for years and this tutorial made such a difference. Super simple too. Thanks man!!!!
No prob, Derrick! I'm glad this tutorial helped you out. Play your beats loud and proud!
Man this is literally what I’ve been struggling with, I get in the car volumes maxed out just to hear the beat be normal loud and wish I didn’t have to max it out to hear it ima try these steps hope they work 🤞
I was right there with you at one point! Let me know if these steps work for you!
Great Video Tutorial! I always Learn something new when I tune into your videos! Keep up the Great Work!
Thank you! I've got more tutorials on the way; some in Logic Pro X and some videos just to make you think!
Imma def have to get logic pro x, I'm #flgang at heart but ain't nothing wrong with having options. Good video bro!
I've only used FL at other people's studios, so I can't compare them, but I do love Logic. Use whatever inspires you to create the best music!
This was literally the best video. Thanks bro helped me by a lot
I'm really glad this helped you, Lavish Beatz! Go make something great!
Yo bro thank you so much I've been looking for this tutorial for years!
No problem! I'm glad I could help!
helped right away, thanks bro
Glad I could help you out, Riley! Make something dope!
I literally feel like this is the only thing I'm missing
So should i only do this for tagged versions on souncloud, streaming, beatstars for listening... then leave the limiter off for tagless files/stems for sale????
Yessir! People enjoy listening to their music/beats loud! Just make sure that you don't over do it. After getting this technique down, I'd recommend learning the actual steps to mastering and eventually upgrade to 3rd-party limiters.
THANKS BRO! I'M ON IT
@@IAMDJBLUE I've personally noticed when I get beats to mix for other artists that a lot of producers keep their limiter on all of their files. I prefer to only leave it on the tagged version and take it off for the WAV and stems. When I mix songs for other people, I prefer mixing beats with -3db - -6db of headroom so they don't sound overcompressed when I master them. Other engineers prefer the same, so that's why I bypass my limiter for the WAV and trackout files.
Thank you so much for making this video ! I just started working in logic and this was what i was missing !! Subscribed
Yessir! Welcome to Logic Pro gang! Thanks for the sub!
@@LMarquee if you see that other message that was a mistake lol i thought you had replied to me on the one i commented 😂 yessir. Preciate you again though 💯
Damn this was really helpful, thank you bro
I'm glad I could help! I've got more videos like this on the way!
Cool it's right a good technic
well explained vids
I hope this helped you out! Go make something great!
Just suscribed bro, appreciate your content for us logic users
Thank you for the sub! I've got tons of content for Logic Pro X coming!
@@LMarquee this video changed my Logic Pro game, all I was doing to make my beats louder was to raise the fader 🎚 knobs🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️keep em coming!
@@guillermo3204 I don't plan on stopping any time soon!
Great tutorial I will try this out sometimes when I hear other tracks that are loud they usually are made on fl I make music in logic do you think fl has more head room? Thank you my fellow brother in Christ.
Great question! I don't use FL, but from watching other people's videos, I think they have their limiter or their soft clipper on my default. Although their workflows and stock plugins are slightly different, they all sound the same. You'll be able to get the same loudness in any DAW as long as you mix and master your music properly.
Great video dude, i have question, should i upload beat to beat store with limiter on master channel or just upload beat without limiter?
I upload the tagged version with the limiter on and I turn it off for the WAV and trackout versions. The reason why is because I like to give artists/engineers headroom to record and do their own mastering. That's just my personal preference. Most of the beats that the artists I work with send me to mix are mastered, so I'm likely not in the majority, but I do think their songs/beats could've sounded better if I had more headroom.
@@LMarquee thank you for fast response, and thank you for sharing all this knowledge 🙏❤️
@@danijelstojanovic1197 Thank YOU for watching! I've got a lot more content on the way!
I appreciate you Fam 💯💯💯Subbed 🤘🏾
For sure! Thanks for the sub! Go make something great!
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Thanks! Now your beats are ready to be loud!
tried this a couple days ago with the same settings, and it got very distorted. can anyone help?
1. Make sure you have around -6db of headroom on your master channel.
2. Watch how far you push the limiter. If you push it too hard, it's going to distort.
@@LMarquee cheers
You should make a lil uzi very type beat aka eternal atake vibe
Challenge accepted! I've made a few beats that feel like Lil Uzi, but I haven't made any in a minute.
@@LMarquee Nice
What do I do when the Multimeter LUFS just doesn't change no matter what I do with the Adaptive Limiter? My masters do sound louder than my mixes but I can never get that magic number of -14 LUFS despite my audio still sounding just loud enough. Is the plugin malfunctional? Or am I just missing something?
Make sure the multimeter is last in your chain, otherwise it won't work. If you put it before the limiter, then it won't be able to measure the audio accurately.
@@LMarquee Thank you. I've watched tons of mastering vids and no one has mentioned this
i have a beat that i really like but i cant lessen the headroom at all it just stays around 12-13
First, make sure that your mix is well balanced and nothing is too loud or too quiet. Reference a professionally mixed song that you like and compare how loud your individual instruments are to each other. Next, make sure none of your individual tracks are clipping. Then, try highlighting all of your tracks and turning them down until your master channel is between -3db and -6db. If it's still not going below 0, make sure the volume on your master fader is 0 and that there aren't any plugins after the limiter.
I can't figure out how to get it not distort a bunch when I put the limiter on, it just goes crazy whenever I do, why is it like that?
It's most likely either because you didn't leave enough headroom before you began the mastering stage or it's because you're pushing it too hard. I usually leave between -3db and -6db on my master channel before I put my limiter on. Also, try experimenting with different limiters. I used Logic's stock limiter because that's what all Logic users have, but you'll probably get better results with a 3rd-party limiter.
@@LMarquee same as the OP but I’ve leave about 4-5 minus db. I try to get it as loud as the dude on the video but the whole mix feels like it’s loss power. If that makes sense lol
@@elsuavoh6740 When you use a limiter, you're pretty much compressing the entire song. The harder you compress something, the less dynamics you have. So if you find that your mix is distorting when you push your limiter really hard, you may be limiting it too hard.
@@LMarquee I get that. My mixes/gain staging generally go like this. My kicks are around -6/-7 db..snares bit lower. Bass around -14/-13 all the other instruments even lower like -19/-20. I tried to get your lufs and peaks around 7 but the whole thing was like nah! Lol u helped tho. I feel like there’s a step missing. Also you’re correct about the over compression thing.
@@elsuavoh6740 Me personally, I don't always mix by numbers other than paying attention to how much headroom I have on my master channel and my LUFS level, so it's hard for me to tell you exactly what's going on just by seeing those numbers. Also, keep in mind that limiting isn't the only step to getting your mixes loud. This is more-so a beginner's tutorial and a quick solution for people who may not be ready to go full in-depth with mastering. Keep experimenting!