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[YYR123]

He has DSP and that would throw off the on card mixer?

I.E. using the Aux instead of. The master track

[Juan Moore]

Don't forget the main reason for a master fader is to inform you how much headroom you have left and preventing dynamic range bottlenecks. It doesn't take up track count and is there whether you add it to a session or not. Reason for using an aux [last] is eg because MF inserts are post fader and potentially have issues if using a compressor on fades etc. Aux inputs are pre Fader and don't have issues in this regard. If an aux is the last point in your session it still effectively routes to a master Fader that you don't see. That means you don't see the effect of your aux represented in your session. If you have a big studio and hardware level meters after PT that isn't an issue (so by all means use an aux last).

Also, if you're gonna use dither plugins you need to use them on a master Fader i.e. post Fader. Otherwise all of the internal calculations [are potentially] in the wrong place.

A bit like VCAs you can use multiple Master Faders. Master Faders can control internal busses as well as audio interface outputs. Metering is always post fade level. They can be assigned to main or sub paths as defined in the I/O setup dialogue box. However, each master fader must have a unique output or bus assignment - which may [or may not] be the underlying issue behind why this tread started - if I read that pictures correctly.



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[Juan Moore]

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If you attempt to assign a Master Fader to an output or bus that has already been assigned the master Fader will be made inactive by pro tools until you select another output or bus.


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[Juan Moore]

Originally Posted by Juan Moore

Don't forget the main reason for a master fader is to inform you how much headroom you have left and preventing dynamic range bottlenecks. It doesn't take up track count and is there whether you add it to a session or not. Reason for using an aux [last] is eg because MF inserts are post fader and potentially have issues if using a compressor on fades etc. Aux inputs are pre Fader and don't have issues in this regard. If an aux is the last point in your session it still effectively routes to a master Fader that you don't see. That means you don't see the effect of your aux represented in your session. If you have a big studio and hardware level meters after PT that isn't an issue (so by all means use an aux last).

Also, if you're gonna use dither plugins you need to use them on a master Fader i.e. post Fader. Otherwise all of the internal calculations [are potentially] in the wrong place.

A bit like VCAs you can use multiple Master Faders. Master Faders can control internal busses as well as audio interface outputs. Metering is always post fade level. They can be assigned to main or sub paths as defined in the I/O setup dialogue box. However, each master fader must have a unique output or bus assignment - which may [or may not] be the underlying issue behind why this tread started - if I read that pictures correctly.



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"Is there whether you add it to a session or not" referring to e.g. Your main output to hardware. Additional master faders added for controlling busses etc obviously being unique to the session


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[Courtlaw]

to BonzerBoy if you read this:

I was unable to reply to your Private message because it seems you did not enable that feature in your profile. So here is the answer to your question:

I'm not in front of my DAW but if I remember correctly, some of the audio tracks output directly to Mix Buss Master and others are output to a Group aux first and then output to the Mix Bus Master. Master is output to Router Aux then to the Print track. Quick tip: Be sure the "Input" button on the Print track is turned on otherwise you won't hear anything! The reason why he does this is so you can easily A/B your project with a reference track.

You have to watch the videos very carefully and hit pause quite often

[Courtlaw]

Thanks for the info Juan!

[kwsmix]

Originally Posted by Ben Jenssen

Personally I usually don't use a master fader, but a aux track called "Masterbus". And it's output is set to both my interface and a "printbus" that goes to a "Print"-track.

Are Aux tracks 64-bit now? If not, wouldn't you want to sum everything to a Master Fader first (which is 64-bit), then route that to an Aux track where your mix plugins are, so you have pre-fader processing, y/n?

[Ben Jenssen]

Originally Posted by kwsmix

Are Aux tracks 64-bit now? If not, wouldn't you want to sum everything to a Master Fader first (which is 64-bit), then route that to an Aux track where your mix plugins are, so you have pre-fader processing, y/n?

No.
You can't route a master fader anywhere.
Your question makes little sense.