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Some questions related to AUX tracks, ADC and recording.
Hi,
I have a doubt concerning the behaviour of ADC with AUX tracks ; On a TDM system, with global ADC on: 1) Let's say I have several audio tracks (drums) routed to an AUX track, to create a drums bus. If I put plugins on that AUX track, will it be compensated by ADC ? Sorry if it's obvious, but sometimes ADC confuses me! 2) I know that using RTAS plugins on AUX tracks eats up voices, but are there any other downsides ? I remember a thread where it was recommended to use RTAS in inserts and TDM in sends, but I don't remember all the reasons. 3) What is the usual way to record a track with an effect without printing it ? For example, I want to record a voice without any effects, but the singer needs to hear a reverb (plugin) while recording; How would you do the chaining in Protools ? I didn't find the answers in the manual..... Your help is welcome ! Thanks, Ludo.
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Re: Some questions related to AUX tracks, ADC and recording.
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mixes yes, ADC compensates correctly tracking no, I find ADC is off 2) potently exceeding ADCs limits if the H/W Buffer is to high 3) the same way I would on a Neve or SSL, a send from the vocal track to an Aux with a verb plug on it
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Re: Some questions related to AUX tracks, ADC and recording.
Thank you Craig,
1) Is it normal behaviour for tracking ? I thought we had to desactivate them manually ? I've read that ADC on tracks worked this way : Audio Tracks REC armed = ADC Off Audio Tracks REC off = ADC On AUX Tracks = ADC Always On / Manually switch Off Master Fader = No ADC Isn't that correct ?
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Re: Some questions related to AUX tracks, ADC and recording.
No problem !
However, is it the way ADC works ? : Audio Tracks REC armed = ADC Off Audio Tracks REC off = ADC On AUX Tracks = ADC Always On / Manually switch Off Master Fader = No ADC 3) So, if I understand well, in this case: Vocal track send > Aux with a verb While recording, the ADC on the vocal audio track will be OFF, but the ADC on the Aux track will be ON ? If I use a RTAS reverb on this Aux, the delay will be = RTAS plug delay + buffer delay If I use a TDM reverb on this Aux, the delay will be = TDM plug delay No matter if ADC is ON or OFF on the Aux track, these delays will be there, right ?
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Re: Some questions related to AUX tracks, ADC and recording.
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I don't know, I don't track with ADC active
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Re: Some questions related to AUX tracks, ADC and recording.
OK,
To reword my first question, I have recorded everything, and I have a classic mix with drums, guitars, vocal etc... If I want to make a subgroup for my drums for example, so I can put a nice bus comp plugin on it ; A) what kind of track should I use and how to route everything ? (send or direct output........Audio or Aux tracks ?) B) If it's an Aux track, does the ADC will compensate for the nice bus comp plugin on that Aux track ? Again, I think it's a noob question, but when one doubt !
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Re: Some questions related to AUX tracks, ADC and recording.
a) ADC eats DSP chips
b) I don't do complicated bussing or use plug-ins when I track (aside from some reverb on Aux tracks but I shave a little off of the pre-delay for that) when we go HDX I may reconsider
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