Help me understand setting up GAIN STAGING in Cubase 8

I don’t think it’s anything to obsess about too much. I tend to lower everything with the input gain by an average of -6 db. A big fat kick might get dropped by as much as -10 db but hi hats maybe -2 or -3 db. Just make sure you have plenty of head room and you’re not pegging the 2 bus.

I’ve been getting much better results since doing, for sure.