Free auto gain staging plugin for Ableton Live that keeps tracks near your target level in real time with transparent compensation and low CPU use.
Keep every track in the right working range automatically.
GainPilot Stage analyzes input level in real time and applies transparent gain compensation to hold your signal near the target level,so your mix starts with cleaner headroom, better consistency, and less manual utility work.
GainPilot Stage is built for one job: keeping incoming signal in a sensible operating range before the rest of your chain.
Instead of trimming clips, inserting Utility on every track, or constantly correcting levels by hand, you set a target and let Stage handle the correction in real time.
It is not a compressor.
It does not reshape dynamics.
It simply keeps level management under control, so the next device receives a more consistent signal.
Whether you are working with vocals, guitars, synths, one-shots, loops, or rough stems from different sources, level inconsistency slows everything down.
GainPilot Stage solves that at the front of the chain.
Use it to:
Measures for 3 seconds, then automatically switches to Hold.
Continuously tracks level and applies smooth compensation over time.
Freezes the current gain value and keeps it there.
This makes Stage flexible enough for both static material and changing sources.
GainPilot Stage is designed to stay controlled, not jumpy.
Under the hood, it uses real-time RMS analysis, smooth gain behavior, gate protection, and capped compensation to avoid overreaction in quiet passages or sudden drops.
The display is built to show what the device is doing at a glance.
You can see the state, see the correction, and understand the result immediately.
