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Chapter 16 Mix a project 487
Channel strip controls
Each channel strip has a set of controls, which varies according to channel strip type. You can
adjust the channel strip volume and pan position, mute and solo channel strips, add and adjust
eects, and send the output to auxiliary or output channel strips.
Solo buttonMute button
Bounce button
Record Enable button
Input Monitoring button
Level meter
Volume fader
Peak level display
Pan/Balance knob
Automation Mode button
Group slot
Output slot
Send slot
Send Level knob
Audio Effect slot
Input/Instrument slot
MIDI Effect slot
EQ display
Gain Reduction meter
Setting button
Format button
Setting button: Use to load, browse, or save channel strip settings for the selected track. These
settings represent the entire routing conguration of a single channel strip, including plug-ins
and their settings.
Input/Instrument slot: Choose the channel strip’s input source—the input source that your
microphone or instrument is connected to.
Audio Eect slot: Inserts an audio eect into the channel strip. Use eects to alter signals in
real time.
Send slot: Routes the signal to an aux channel strip. The Send Level knob that appears
denes the amount of signal to route. Use sends to process eects for multiple signals at the
same time.
Send Level knob: Controls the amount of signal sent to an aux channel strip. Use sends to
process eects for multiple signals at the same time.
Output slot: Choose the channel strip’s output destination—where the channel strip signal is
sent to.
Pan/Balance knob: Sets the channel strip signal’s position. On mono channel strips, it controls
the signal’s left/right position. On stereo channel strips, it controls the balance between the
left and right signals.
Peak level display: Updates during playback to show the highest peak level reached. A red
display indicates signal clipping.