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The Mixer
Audio-specific procedures
This section describes the options and basic procedures regarding audio channels in the Mixer. The following graphic
shows different types of (non-extended) audio-related channels (from left to right): an audio track, a group channel, an
instrument track, an FX channel, and a VST instrument channel:
All audio-related channel types have the same channel
strip layout, with the following exceptions:
• Only audio track channels have an Input Routing pop-up
menu.
• Only audio and instrument track channels have Monitor and
Record Enable buttons.
• Instrument track and VST instrument channels have an addi-
tional button for opening the instrument’s control panel.
About the Insert/EQ/Send indicators and
bypass buttons
The three buttons in each audio channel strip have the fol-
lowing functionality:
• If an insert or send effect, or an EQ module is activated
for a channel, the corresponding button is lit.
The effect indicator buttons are blue, and the EQ indicator buttons are
green.
• If you click any of these buttons when lit, the corre-
sponding EQ or effects section is bypassed.
Bypass is indicated by the color yellow. Clicking the button again deac-
tivates bypass.
Options for extended audio channel strips
When using the extended view (see “Normal vs. extended
channel strips” on page 148), the upper panel can be set
to show different views for each audio-related channel
strip. You can select what to display in the extended panel
individually for each channel or globally for all channels.
The following views are available:
• A blank panel (“Empty”).
• The Inserts section, with 8 effect pop-up menus, a by-
pass and an edit button.
The inserts can also be found in the Inspector and the Channel Settings
window, see
“Using Channel Settings” on page 158.
• The EQ section, either with value sliders (“EQs”) or as
numerical settings with a curve display (“EQs curve”).
These two views have exactly the same controls but different graphic lay-
outs. The EQ section is also available in the Channel Settings window.
For EQ parameter descriptions, see
“Making EQ settings” on page 159.
• The Sends section, with 8 effect pop-up menus and
send level value sliders.
The sends can also be found in the Inspector and the Channel Settings
window, see
“Using Channel Settings” on page 158.
Automation controls
Monitor and Record
Enable buttons
Input/Output Routing
Opens the control panel for the VST instrument.
Level fader and meter
Edit button (opens the
Channel Settings window)
Insert/EQ/Send indicators and bypass buttons (see below)
Channel name
Input Gain control
Speaker configuration
Input Phase switch
Listen button (see the section
“Listen mode (Cubase only)” on
page 156)
Pan control