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Mixing and effects — 45
About this chapter
In this chapter you will learn how to get a mix ready with proper levels, EQs,
and effects. Afterwards you will export the audio. To complete the steps
described here, start with a project that contains recorded data (e.
g. for a
standard rock song) and is ready to be mixed.
Setting levels for the mix
The first thing you want to do is to set the levels for your project. This helps you
get a preliminary balance of the mix so you can add EQ and effects later. Pro-
ceed as follows:
1. Open the Mixer.
You can open the Mixer from the Devices menu or by pressing [F3].
2. Click the Play button on the Transport panel and listen to your recording.
3. Move the level faders for each channel until you are satisfied with the mix.
• You can also change a fader setting by double-clicking on the “Channel
Level” value and entering the level manually.
• You can reset a fader back to 0 dB (default setting) by [Ctrl]/[Command]-
clicking in the fader area.
Do not raise the level faders too high! Be sure to keep levels at a good volume
so that they are as loud as possible without clipping. If the CLIP indicator lights
up for the output channel, lower your levels until CLIP is no longer displayed.