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Re: Intermediate question regarding the use of more than one Master Fader
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You cannot NOT work in 32-bit mode in Pro Tools. The mixer is 32/64 bit all the time. The option to have your session running at 16/24/32 is purely referring to the creation of files. In other words you can have a 16-bit session where all your files will be recorded at 16 bit resolution, but the moment you move any fader or apply any processing, you are outputting a 32-bit stream. This is easy to prove with a bit meter/scope. So rest assured that you are working with ridiculous headroom at all times!
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Re: Intermediate question regarding the use of more than one Master Fader
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But as long as you reduce your output to below 0dB FS - which is where you should be working anyway - it will print fine.
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Re: Intermediate question regarding the use of more than one Master Fader
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*POST* fader
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Re: Intermediate question regarding the use of more than one Master Fader
Yea. Thanks
Back to put things right, are you? Just kidding. Welcome back and I hope you're well, Janne.
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Re: Intermediate question regarding the use of more than one Master Fader
JFreaks's timeliness is 64 bit and never clips.
Or never oversteps, I should say...
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Re: Intermediate question regarding the use of more than one Master Fader
Thanks. Slight nerval problem with my hands still preventing to type with 10 finger system, but I suppose I will survive...
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Re: Intermediate question regarding the use of more than one Master Fader
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Re: Intermediate question regarding the use of more than one Master Fader
It's all cool Dave:)
All of this answered my question which really came from reading an article that was written in the days of PT LE! Since there is the option to create any number of Master faders I became curious as to why. Then I read the section on Master faders in the PT ref guide and it mentioned using a Master fader to taper multiple signals going into an aux when sub-mixing. So I thought maybe that article wasn't entirely out of date. Hence, my post. I do understand that 32/64 bit processing provides more than ample headroom so maybe they should update that part of the ref guide on clipping an aux channel saying this is less of a concern with the latest processing ability. I also saw someone post about how an aux channel in their session wouldn't red light anymore. I'll have to read that again but I understand it's because of 32/64bit processing under the hood. You guys also answered my question as to how audio is still passed without a Master fader. There's been times I've instantiated an instrument and started playing forgetting to employ a Master fader. It piqued my curiosity and I started thinking maybe having a Master fader had something to do with making the PT audio engine work more efficiently or something. Then wondering if an MF is required to taper the signal (change the word length) or sum the signals digitally. IDK I see how it's more a visual than anything and that multiple Master faders are also used to send signals to outboard gear. Anyhow, my post was more out of curiosity than concern about clipping. Using PT with one Master fader works fine for my songwriting & demo sessions. Thanks for sharing your insights! You guys are the business. And just to clarify on Ben's behalf: I believe Ben was referring to pre-fader processing as the option one has when using an Aux as a Master as opposed to using a traditional Master with post-processing: Quote:
Thanks for your input Jannes.
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