Specifications

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Example Paths and Signal
Routing for a Surround Mix
The examples that follow show how Auxiliary
Inputs, Master Faders, and other Pro Tools sig-
nal routing features can be used for stem mixes,
submixes, and similar project needs.
In these examples, music and effects are being
mixed for a trailer, in 5.1 surround. Separate
stem mixes (for music and for effects) are to be
mastered to 8-track MDM.
Example Multichannel Paths
Signal routing is the key element in any
Pro Tools surround session. Signal routing is
configured and defined in the I/O Setup dialog.
Example Output Paths
Figure 4 shows output paths defined in the I/O
Setup dialog of an example session that was cre-
ated using a 003.
Example Bus Paths
Figure 5 shows example bus paths.
Output bus main paths and sub-paths have been
defined for the 5.1 Mix.
An LCR format internal mix bus path (“Dialog”)
and two 5.1 format paths (“Music” and “FX”)
have been defined, each with several sub-paths.
Figure 4. I/O Setup, example output paths
Figure 5. I/O Setup, example bus paths