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Tutorial 4: Mixing and effects
Introduction
In this section we’ll draw from the last tutorials and finally
get a mix ready with proper levels, EQs and effects. Auto-
mation will be added and then we’ll export the audio.
Setting levels
The first thing we want to do is to set the levels for our
project. This helps us get a preliminary balance of the mix
so we can add EQ and effects later.
1. Select the Mixer from the Devices menu.
The default key command for this is [F3].
2. Click the Play button on the Transport panel and listen
to your mix.
3. Move the faders for each track so that you can hear all
of the mix the way you like it.
4. If for any reason you need to get the fader back to 0dB
(default setting), you can [Ctrl]/[Command]-click directly
in the fader area.
5. You can also change the fader setting by double-click-
ing in the “Channel Level” area and entering the level man-
ually.
6. Be careful when it comes to how loud you raise the
faders. Make sure you keep levels at a good volume so
that they are as loud as possible without clipping. You will
always know when you are clipping: when the “CLIP” indi-
cator lights up on the output channel. If it does, lower your
levels and click on “CLIP”. This will reset the warning light.
• That’s it for setting the levels. Let’s look at the panorama
next.
Setting panorama
1. Setting the panorama (pan) for each track moves its po-
sition in the stereo mix. It will either keep the signal balanced
in the middle of the left and right speaker, lean to the left or
lean to the right or be completely in the left or right speaker.
• To get the panner back to the center (the default posi-
tion), [Ctrl]/[Command]-click anywhere in the panner area.
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Load the project called “Mixing 1” found in the “Tuto-
rial 4” folder.
Channel meters
Channel fader
Channel Level
Peak Meter Value
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Load the project called “Mixing 2” found in the “Tuto-
rial 4” folder.
Panner
Pan amount