M-AUDIO Pro Tools Recording Studio - Manual (Page 874)

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9 Adjust the Auxiliary Input faders to mix the
individual outputs of the plug-in.
Creating a Submix
A submix is created by routing multiple audio
sources to a common bus or output path. This
“submixes” the sources to a single path that can
be returned to an Auxiliary Input, where the
submix can be processed with plug-ins or exter-
nal effects processors.
Audio is routed to a submix by assigning any
combination of sends and track output to avail-
able bus or output paths.
Submixing with Track Outputs or Sends
You can use both track outputs and sends to
route audio for submixing, depending on
whether you want a discrete or send and return
submix.
Discrete Submix Output
Pro Tools lets you discretely route source audio
through a submix. This is preferred for dither or
other mastering processing, where you do not
want unprocessed audio heard in addition to
the processed signals. Use track outputs (not
sends) to assign tracks to a bus path for discrete
submixing. In this arrangement, the balance of
processed and unprocessed signal is controlled
by plug-in wet/dry settings.
To create a discrete submix:
1 Set the output of the tracks you want to in-
clude in the submix to a stereo bus path.
2 Pan each track.
3 Choose Track > New.
4 Specify the track type (Aux Input) and format
(stereo), then click Create.
5 Set the input of the Auxiliary Input to the
same bus path to which you assigned all contrib-
uting tracks.
6 Set the output of the Auxiliary Input track to
your main stereo mix outputs (typically, outputs
1–2).
7 Set the Auxiliary Input Track level.
8 To process the submix, assign a plug-in or
hardware insert on the Auxiliary Input.
9 Set the controls of the plug-in. The plug-in By-
pass and Wet/Dry controls (if available) deter-
mine the amount of effect heard.
The contributing track faders control the bal-
ance within the submix. The Auxiliary Input
track controls the output levels of all tracks
routed to it.
You can apply mix automation to the volume,
pan, mute, and send level, send pan, and send
mute controls of the Auxiliary Input.
Instrument plug-in with multiple outputs routed to
Auxiliary Input tracks
Instrument plug-in
Inputs from
plug-in outputs