When using synths like Vital/Serum, some presets have the volume output already turned up (like 10 dB). For proper gain staging, should I: A) Leave the synth as-is and use Utility after it to hit my target level (e.g. -7dB peak), or B) Normalize the synth output to 0 dB inside the plugin first, then gain stage from there? Trying to keep levels consistent across sounds without affecting the tone, what’s the cleanest workflow?

I was just noticing Logic automatically assigns a myriad of plugins to their session players. For example: Session Bass uses 9 plugins. Seems like a lot to me. Right? The one I use often is Session Drummer. When you use the producer packs the tracks are separated which is what I want so a drum kit is around 14-16 instruments plus rooms plus sub groups plus fx returns. In total it's about 24 tracks. No problem with the tracks but the plugins? 46! Wow! Am I wrong? And the routing? 32 sends! I mean it sounds okay but creates a chore for me. I have no trust of other people making that many decisions for me. I have to touch it all and evaluate it. Brings to mind another thread where a user was having CPU issues with Logic. Session players were my first thought. I have noticed things play fine unless and until you flip the widget to display all the individual tracks and / or try to edit midi if you have converted to midi which I eventually always do. The work around is to only make edits while the drums are in solo when the whole mix won't play without CPU problems. My ultimate workaround is to use a laptop as a midi player and offload the entire task to a 2nd computer. I bring the audio back via Danté using Danté Virtual Soundcard.

Is there anyone using FL Studio, I need help with exporting my Wave files.

@Nick Allegro Any idea why I get the "codec not supported" in Studio One when I try and add a video (.mp4 or .mov) file, and how to solve it?

Any explanation on why my Stems Splitter on my Logic Pro in Gray mood when i try to activate it on my Mc Desktop Any one?? Thanks!!