[Jules]

I had my best quality mix for a while by using that 'straight line' tracking method. Reading the DUG reminded me of it again.. and I thought I would try it out again (I used to do it on 2" tape sessions)

I put all the mix faders at -10 the master at 0 and set a nice 'not overloading bass drum' level, then I set the input level of every other drum mic and instrument to sound roughly mixed sitting also at -10.

and so on..

Not to get TOO in love with the idea Dr J (!) - I have to tell you that, come mixdown time, the faders were all over the place - none level, EQ's added busses made etc - no way was it 'flat all the way' . But STARTING like this and using the Sony EQ plug in on everything - DID make for one of my best sounding productions on PT ever.

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P.S. I always have a Cranesong Hedd accross my master fader on AES insert, this phattens up a mix nicely and I now can't live without it on a PT mix.