Pro Tools Church Broadcast Mix | Ep. 2: Gain Staging, Phase, & Panning in Pro Tools

Описание: Pro Tools Church Broadcast Mix | Ep. 2: Gain Staging, Phase Correction & Panning
In Episode 2, we dive into gain staging, phase alignment, and panning—the foundational elements that make or break your broadcast mix clarity and punch. I'm Jared Atol, audio engineer in Nashville working with Zeal Church.

I'll walk you through exactly how I use a VU meter to set optimal gain into the mix bus, my target levels, phase correction techniques on kick/snare/toms, and panning strategies that work with video. I also explain how low end behaves and how to filter and shape it with high-pass filters.

🎯 What You'll Learn:

✅ Why gain staging matters—and the faders-at-zero philosophy for better resolution
✅ How to use a VU meter for consistent mix bus levels (-3 VU kick target)
✅ How to hear and fix phase issues (kick, snare top/bottom, toms)
✅ Visual phase confirmation with VU meters
✅ Panning philosophy: drummer vs. audience perspective for video sync
✅ How low end builds up and overloads your mix bus
✅ Using high-pass filters properly (filter slope explained)
✅ Building balances off your kick drum (not vocals)
✅ When to reach for compression, gates, and dynamic processing
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⏱️ CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Episode 2 Intro: Gain Staging, Phase & Panning
0:17 - Gain Staging Philosophy: Why Keep Faders at Zero
0:51 - Fader Resolution Explained (Top vs. Bottom)
1:25 - Using Trim Plugins for Input Gain Control
1:46 - VU Meter Setup & Target Levels
2:29 - Kick Drum Target: -3 VU Before Compression
3:05 - Solo Workflow & Plugin "Stay On Top" Trick
3:31 - Phase Correction: What to Listen For
4:20 - Trusting Your Ears vs. Looking at Waveforms
4:47 - Kick Drum Phase Flip Demonstration
5:34 - Visual Phase Confirmation with VU Meter
5:50 - Building Balances Off Kick Drum
6:12 - Snare Phase: Top vs. Bottom Mic
6:58 - Phase Correction on Toms
7:34 - Overhead Gain Staging
8:06 - Identifying Where Compression is Needed
10:53 - Panning Strategy Begins
11:08 - Panning Overheads (Not Hard Panned)
11:39 - Drummer vs. Audience Perspective for Video
12:03 - Panning Keys & Synths for Width
12:24 - VU Meter Headroom Reset to -18dB
12:37 - Room Mic EQ: High-Pass Filter Demonstration
13:17 - Why Low End Can Overload Your Mix Bus
13:43 - Building Gain Staging Off Drums (Not Vocals)
14:14 - Room Mic Clarity vs. Kick Punch Balance
15:18 - EQ to Make Space for Vocals
15:39 - Dynamic Range & Compression Preview
16:18 - High-Pass Filter Philosophy (Filter Slope Explained)
17:38 - Overhead Level Adjustment in Context
18:18 - Real Workflow: Wrong Fader Mistake
19:02 - Hi-Hat Bleed Problem (Gate Trigger)
19:24 - When to Reach for Gates, Compressors & Other Tools
19:56 - Wrap-Up & Next Steps

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🎵 Featured Music:
"So Good" by Zeal Church Nashville
Instagram:   / zealchurchtv  

💼 Need Help with Your Church Broadcast Mix?
I offer consulting for church production systems, broadcast mix workflows, and Dante networking. Contact: https://www.jaredatol.com

🎬 Coming Up in Episode 3:
EQ strategy, subtractive EQ techniques, drum gating for clean close mics, and compensating for YouTube's encoding on your mix bus.

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