Pro Tools for Music Production, 2nd Edition

Introduction

Mixing is the final stage of your multi-track session where you balance all the levels, apply effects and make any last minute edits – or even record any additional material that you feel is needed. Many engineers prefer to build their mixes from the outset of the project – balancing levels, panning and adding effects so that the mix develops continually throughout the process. Others will start afresh after all the recording and basic editing has taken place. Some engineers will particularly value the use of an external control surface during the mixing process as this provides immediate tactile control of fader levels, mutes and ...