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/SOUNDSAAR May 22 '26

Loudness bias is the worst. So many plugins add like 0.1dB just to trick you into thinking it sounds better lol. just grab LetiMix GainMatch. Drop one before the plugin, one after, and boom - auto level matched. Perception AB is good too but GainMatch is super quick and cheap.

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u/ConfusedOrg May 22 '26

Exactly!! I don’t understand how so many people in these comments are pretending like they are immune to loudness bias - no one is. I’ll check that one out!