Acoustica Mixcraft 7 - Manual (Page 41)

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A project has one Master Track. Think of this as the stereo master output the entire mix
gets routed through. Volume, panning, and effects can be added and automated for the
entire project.
To toggle the Master Track view, click the Master button at the top of the Track List.
The button will turn green and the Master Track will display at the very bottom of the
Track List. (The idea is that the Master Track is the final processing stage.) You can also
click Track>Show Master Track in the main page drop-down menus.
SEND TRACK
Send Tracks are tracks containing an effect, or a chain of effects, and track automation.
Unlike inserting an effect into a standard audio channel, multiple audio channels can
be sent to a send track effect using the red channel send knobs in the Mixer tab.
WHEN TO USE SEND TRACKS
Audio tracks and Virtual Instrument tracks can send their audio output to a send track.
A Send Track is also known as an Aux Bus.
Use a Send Track to:
 Use effects on a specific portion or section of a track.
 Share effects over multiple tracks.
 Have a great degree of control over dry vs. effect level.
Fading Out Again
To end a project
with an automated
fadeout, display the
Master Track and
select Master Volume
in the automation
drop-down. Scroll to
the end of the project
and add volume
automation points
to lower the volume
for the whole project.
Learn more in the
Automation section
(see page 43).