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Chapter 11
Mixing Audio
You can mix your audio tracks in two ways:
• The audio track controls in the track list allow you to adjust relative track volumes, panning, assignable FX send levels, and bus
send levels for individual tracks.
• The Mixing Console window allows for advanced multichannel mixing using multiple busses and assignable effects using a
traditional hardware-style mixer view.
Master Bus window
The Master Bus window provides you with a streamlined view of your project’s master output.
From the View menu, choose Master Bus to toggle the display of the window.
Button Item Description
Audio Properties Opens the Audio tab in the Project Properties dialog.
Downmix Output Downmixes your audio from 5.1 surround to stereo or from stereo to mono so you can ensure
your mix will sound the way you intended it —even when your audience’s hardware has fewer
channels than the original mix.
The button represents the current playback mode:
5.1 surround output
Stereo output
Mono output
Dim Output Attenuates the volume of all busses that are routed to hardware outputs by 20 dB so you can
check your mix at a lower level (or answer the phone or hear the pizza-delivery truck). Click again
to restore volume and tune out your cantankerous assistant.
Open Mixing Console Click to open the Mixing Console, which provides an integrated view of all tracks and busses in
your project using the appearance of a traditional hardware-based mixer.
You can use the Mixing Console to add and control audio tracks, assignable effects chains,
busses, and input busses.
Preview Control Controls the loudness of media played through the Project Media, Trimmer, Explorer, or Media
Manager window.
Tip: Right-click in the Master Bus window and choose Show Preview Fader to toggle the
display of the preview control.
Master Bus Control Use the bus control to adjust levels and panning, add effects, and mute or solo the bus.