Inserts l Audio patch point that allows either

Inserts l Audio patch point that allows either a plug-in insert or a hardware signal processor to be inserted directly into the signal patch of an audio channel. l 5 inserts / track l Audio & Aux track inserts are pre-fader l Master fader inserts are post-fader

Plug-in vs. Hardware Add software signal processor directly into the signal path of a channel and adjust your processor settings. l Parameters can be enabled for automation. l l Add external hardware signal processor directly into the signal path of a channel, routing the signal to and from the external device via your audio interface.

Sends l l l Mix output of one or more audio tracks sent to another receiving device. Pre/post fader 10 sends / track (A-E, and F-J) Interface sends - uses outputs on an audio interface to send audio to an external effects processor, also uses audio interface inputs to reintroduce the processed audio Bus sends - uses internal mix buses to send audio internally for processing by plug-ins or other effects on an Aux input track. You can apply a variety of effects without leaving P. T.

Send Window

Moving & Copying Sends To other tracks, or to other positions on the same track. l Maintains all related routing assignments, automation, send output format, and level/pan/mute settings. l When moving or copying a stereo send from a mono track to a mono track, Send pan automation will be dropped. l When moving or copying a stereo send from a stereo track to a mono track, the left send pan automation is retained, the right is dropped. l

Submasters l Assign a group of related tracks to a single fader. l Enables effects to be quickly and easily applied to multiple faders, and centralizes the panning and send control for every track in the group. l You can apply inserts and sends globally l Conserves processing power

Using RTAS Plug-Ins Processes audio non-destructively in real time = instantly hear effect without committing the effect permanently. l Rely on and limited to processing power l Gain-Based effects: EQ, Compressor, Gate, Expander, etc… l – l Applied as inserts, to entire signal Time-Based effects: Reverb, Chorus, Delay, Echo, etc. . – Add tracks to the effects mix at different levels by adjusting the send level for each track individually.

Master Faders l Single fader used to control two types of signals Signals send to the outputs of an audio interface – Signals sent to any of the internal mix busses – l Post-fader l Inserts added on Master Faders will globally affect all tracks routed to it. l No sends

Master Fader l To reduce bit depth it is necessary to apply dither to your audio. l Dither is randomized noise that minimizes quantization artifacts. – Squeeze better subjective performance out of a smaller bit depth. – l Bit – – Resolution 16 -bit = DAT and audio CD recorders 20 -bit = newer ADATs and some DAT

Noise Shaping Improves audio performance and lessens the perceptible noise inherent in dithering by shifting noise components into a less audible range. l Type 1 - recommended for less stereophonically complex material. l Type 2 - recommended for material of greater stereophonic complexity. l Type 3 - recommended for full-spectrum, wide stereo field material. l

Grouping Tracks l Edit, move faders, adjust volume to a group of tracks in an identical manner. l 104 groups l Nested groups (subgroups within groups) l Preservation of relative fader or controller levels

Grouping Affects l l l Edit Groups Track view Track heights Track timebase settings Audio and MIDI editing functions Automation editing functions l l l Mix Groups Main volume level Automation mode Mute settings Solo settings Send levels Send mute settings

Grouping does not Affect l Record enables l Panning l Send panning l Voice assignment l Output assignment l Insert assignments

Linking Mix & Edit Groupings l When you create a group, it can be an Edit, Mix, or a dual-type group. l Dual-type groups appear in both the Edit and Mix window. l Link in “Preferences” l Active = highlighted l Deactivated = unhighlighted

Group Membership l l l Lowercase letter - active group Uppercase letter - more than 1 active group, topmost parent group. Group priority: 1. 2. • • • Group Size: larger over smaller Creation Order: older over newer Filled in circle = all members selected Hollow circle = some members selected Circle with a dot = all members selected and additional tracks not members.

Groups All Group - when active it overrides all other groups in the session, combining all tracks in the session into one single large group. Global changes l When working with tracks that are part of an active group, recording automation to one member will record the same automation to all members of the group. l Applying E. A. processing on one track applies it to all other tracks within the group. l