User`s guide

User’s Guide
8
Final Mix for Tracktion
Front Panel Overview
You can think of Final Mix as being broken into three basic blocks: EQ, Dynamics, and Global. The
dynamics and equalizer blocks have alternate pop-up screens that can be accessed for detailed edit-
ing.
Parametric Equalizers
The parametric equalizer block contains two
separate six-band parametric equalizers. One is
pre-dynamics processing, and the other is post-
dynamics. Each offers a visual representation
of your EQ curve that can be viewed together
or separately on one convenient screen. Each
of the six EQ bands is represented by a colored
node (ball). Each node has independent gain,
frequency, Q, and fi lter type (shelf or bandpass)
controls. Control-click sets a node to its default
value. Right-clicking and dragging allows edit-
ing of the Q, rather than the gain and frequency.
Double-clicking on the EQ screen background
brings up the EQ Values Panel. This allows you
to view and adjust the numeric values of each
band independently.
Dynamics, Crossover and Key Filters
The crossover is used to split the signal into
three individual bands, each of which is then
sent to its own dynamics processor.
Each of the three dynamics bands has its own
adjustable key fi lter. This can be used to em-
phasize or de-emphasize the compression within
each band.
From the crossover/key setup screen you can
drag nodes to adjust crossover points and key
fi lter parameters.
Each band has an individual In/Out button to
enable or disable dynamics processing for the
band. Each band also has a mute button, which
is useful for allowing you to listen to exactly
what the crossover is doing. By muting all
but one band at a time, you can solo the band.
Similarly, each key fi lter has its own KEY SOLO
button that lets you solo the key signals.
Double-clicking anywhere on the crossover
screen opens another editing window. This win-
dow displays numeric values of the crossover
frequencies, slopes, key gains, frequency cen-
ters, and bandwidths.
At the bottom of the dynamics block, there
are three small windows. These show an
overview of the dynamics contours, as well as
the attacks, releases, and gains, of the three
Pre/Post Parametric Equalizers (Six Band)
Dynamics Crossover and Key Filters
Global Controls