SLIDES CH 9 Flashcards
Audio signals coming into an audio hardware device, such as the audio interface used for Pro Tools
Inputs
Audio signals coming out of an audio hardware device, such as the audio interface used for Pro Tools
Outputs
Audio patch points for inserting a signal processor directly into the signal path
Inserts
A signal path carrying a mix output of one or more tracks routed for parallel processing
Send
A channel or track used to return the processed signal to the mix; typically an Auxiliary Input track in Pro Tools
Return
HOW TO OPEN MIX WINDOW
To Open:
- Choose Window > Mix
- Press Command+= (Mac) or Ctrl+= (Windows) to toggle between the Mix and Edit windows
TYPES OF CONTROLS TO CONFIGURE THE MIX WINDOW
Configuring the Mix Window
- Controls include:
- Volume Faders
- Pan controls
- I/O selectors
- Insert and Send selectors
Configuring the Mix Window
Set as needed for tracks receiving input from other sources
Input Paths
Configuring the Mix Window
Set as needed to monitor output from your audio interface
Output Paths
Inserts and Sends Views
Pro Tools provides 10 track
Insert selectors, in two views: A-E and F-J
Inserts View
Inserts and Sends Views
Pro Tools provides 10 track
Send selectors, in two views: A-E and F-J
Sends View
Inserts and Sends Views
Choose View > Mix Window Views and select the desired Inserts or Sends view
Inserts and Sends Views
Shows all five track Send selectors in
a group simultaneously
Sends Assignments View
Inserts and Sends Views
Shows only one Send at a time across
all tracks, with send level controls
Single Send View
Inserts and Sends Views
To toggle between Send Assignments
view and Single Send view:
# Choose View \> Sends A-E or View \> Sends F-J
Select the desired display mode
from the submenu
Configuring Inserts
Adds a software signal processor directly into the signal path
Configuring Inserts
-
Plug-In Insert
- Click on an Insert selector and choose a plug-in option
- Adds a software signal processor directly into the signal path
Configuring Inserts
Routes the signal through an external device connected to parallel inputs and outputs of the audio interface (requires available line-level I/O on the interface)
Configuring Inserts
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Hardware I/O Insert
- Click on an Insert selector and choose an I/O option
- Routes the signal through an external device connected to parallel inputs and outputs of the audio interface (requires available line-level I/O on the interface)
How to Configuring Sends and Returns
External Send
Click on a Send selector and choose an Output option
How to Configuring Sends and Returns
External Send
Click on a Send selector and choose an Output option
