Join Brian Lee White for an in-depth discussion in this video Submixing with aux tracks, part of Pro Tools: Mixing and Mastering.
Like sends and returns, creating submixes is a fairly common signal flow concept…in the mixing world, and one you should be familiar with.…Submixes allow us to route a group of tracks into a single channel strip,…making group processing possible and simplifying track management and level…balancing over big mixes.…So, let's take a look at the drums in this session. And we can see that the Kick…and the Sub Kick are being routed to a mono bus.…Remember, a bus is an internal signal routing pathway inside of Pro Tools that…allows us to route tracks from one to another without exiting the system or…going out to our speakers or interface.…
So, I'm going to the Kick Bus, and then I have a mono aux track that's welcoming…the two signals--the Kick and the Sub Kick--in on that same Kick Bus.…So, what I can see here if I solo this track, is I'm combining these two…signals to a single track. And on that single track I have a common volume…control as well as common inserts and sends.…So, I'm actually EQ'ing the two kicks together as a submix.…
Author
Brian Lee White
Updated
2/13/2014Released
3/30/2012- What is mixing? Exploring the past, present, and future
- Mixing "in the box"
- Setting up monitors and ensuring proper acoustics in the studio
- Staying organized with labels, memory locations, and window configurations
- Working with the Pro Tools Mixer
- Building healthy and profitable mixing habits when putting together a final mix
- Using volume and pan to balance the mix
- Employing corrective versus creative EQ strategies to create clarity and contrast
- Knowing when and when not to process the audio of a track
- Working with compressors and dynamics processors
- Using saturation effects to capture an analog-type sound
- Adding reverb and delay to create depth in a mix
- Working with limiting and multiband compression during the mastering process
- Dealing with plug-in delay and latency in a mix
- Using the bundled plug-ins in Pro Tools to add clarity, punch, and width to a mix
- Recording and editing automation to add drama and excitement
- Using clip based gain to control headroom and gain staging
Skill Level Intermediate
Duration
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Q: This course was updated on 2/12/2014. What changed?
A: This update includes one additional chapter that covers the latest features in Pro Tools 11, including 64-bit plugins, advanced metering options, mixing shortcuts, and offline bouncing.
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 15s
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Using the exercise files1m 17s
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1. Preparing to Mix
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Mixing "in the box"4m 45s
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2. Working with the Pro Tools Mixer
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Using inserts and plug-ins8m 54s
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Using groups while mixing5m 32s
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3. Mixing Tools and Strategies
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4. Understanding and Using EQ (Equalization)
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Using DigiRack EQ 36m 42s
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5. Understanding and Using Dynamics Processors
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Using gates and expanders8m 26s
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Using Avid Channel Strip7m 27s
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6. Mixing with Reverb, Delay, and Other Time-Based Effects
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Exploring DigiRack D-Verb15m 48s
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Using the DigiRack delays11m 10s
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Mixing with reverb11m 28s
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Mixing with delays10m 40s
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7. Introducing the Pro Tools Creative Collection
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8. Automating the Mix
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Understanding automation4m 10s
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Viewing and editing automation13m 12s
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Using clip gain10m
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Automating plug-ins9m 34s
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9. Putting It All Together
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Avoiding common pitfalls10m 59s
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10. Mastering in Pro Tools
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Understanding mastering5m 13s
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Bouncing the mix8m 4s
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11. Additional Topics
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Setting up side-chains7m 27s
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Master bus processing11m 6s
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Creating and using mix templates10m 35s
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Drum sample replacing12m 59s
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12. Pro Tools 11 Addendum
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Conclusion
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