Does the master fader in pt produce additional parallel gain?

[illution1]

Lets say you have an audio track with audio playing in pt. Then you add a master fader. Does this increase gain by any small increment? I was wondering because you have the audio track automatically routed to the monitors and then you ALSO have the master fader routed to the monitors additionally.

I am guessing that the master fader just adopts the signal path rather than running parallel , right?

Might be a dumb question, but as a young audiophile I am really trying to learn as thoroughly as possible.

Thanks in advance everyone

[DC-Choppah]

The master fader is a 'multiplier' of the signal on the master fader bus.

[illution1]

Originally Posted by DC-Choppah

The master fader is a 'multiplier' of the signal on the master fader bus.

not really sure what you mean by "multiplier". Do you mean that it is a copy of the signal meaning that it is a signal which ALSO plays with the original tracks routed to "monitors 1,2"?

[Glenjb]

Originally Posted by illution1

Lets say you have an audio track with audio playing in pt. Then you add a master fader. Does this increase gain by any small increment?

No (as long as it's at unity)

[mikeyman]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsN9FouyZIc
heres how to run your master faders

[Rich Breen]

Originally Posted by illution1

not really sure what you mean by "multiplier". Do you mean that it is a copy of the signal meaning that it is a signal which ALSO plays with the original tracks routed to "monitors 1,2"?

You're thinking about it like it's an analog console - it's not; there are no 'additional' signal paths added by a master fader; it's just a control on the gain coefficient for whatever summing node it's addressing.

best,
rich

[Drew Mazurek]

In fact, Master Faders are there whether you "make them" or not.

When you make one, you're just choosing to show it on the screen.

[illution1]

Ok, great answers!

Thanks so much for the responses everyone!

[mixx]

as the master fader inserts are POST fader..think of the master fader as one that can act as performing a "mastering" function..ie you did this mix and then in the master fader you add plugs like a mastering eng would master your 2 track mix ..post everything..at least that's how i use my master fader