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CHAPTER 13. MIXING 179
can be used to set up a separate monitor mix for an individual musician in a band.
The Master track is the default destination for the signals from all other tracks. Drag effects
here to process the mixed signal before it goes to the master output. Effects in the Master
track usually provide mastering-related functions, such as compression and/or EQ.
You can create multiple return tracks using the Insert menu's Insert Return Track command,
but by denition, there is only one Master track.
13.4 Using Live's Crossfader
Live includes a crossfader that can create smooth transitions between clips playing on
different tracks. Live's crossfader works like a typical DJ-mixer crossfader, except that it
allows crossfading not only two, but any number of tracks including the returns.
The Crossfader and
Selector.
The crossfader is accessed via the Session View's mixer selectors. It features seven different
crossfade curves so that you can choose the one that ts your style the best. To change the
curve, (PC) /
Ctrl
(Mac) on the crossfader, then select an entry from the context
menu.