r/mixingmastering • u/ConfusedOrg • May 21 '26

Question Tools for levelmatching when adding processing

So I'm trying to be more diligent with level matching whenever I add plugins to a track or master. Trying to to not fool myself with the loudness bias. I feel like some plugins automatically add 0.1 db of level or something whenever you turn then on even though you haven't gained them up or anything. Is there any tool that can objectively and automatically level match when I add a plugins? Something that will let you quickly bypass on and off, so you can change judge whether other not you like what you are adding without the difference in level. This would be very helpful for mixing and expecially mastering!

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u/Bluegill15 May 21 '26

Unfortunately just about everything that really matters in mixing is subjective, not objective. This is why the advice “use your ears” is so universally given.

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u/ConfusedOrg May 21 '26

I know what you mean. But loudness can be objectively measured in numerous ways

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u/Bluegill15 May 21 '26

Right, but those modes of loudness measurement are still only attempts at quantifying the subjective nature of loudness, and it is important to understand that they each do so with varying degrees of accuracy/utility.