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Using PHONES B

Creating A Separate Mix in Pro Tools | First

One of the great things about SSL 2+ is that it has 2 headphone outputs, with indepedent level
controls for PHONES A and PHONES B.
By default, PHONES B is a duplicate of whatever is being listened to on PHONES A, ideal for when
you and the perfromer want to listen to the same mix. However, using the switch switch labelled 3&4
next to PHONES B, you can create a different headphone mix for the performer. Pressing the 3&4
switch means that PHONES B is now sourcing from USB Output Stream 3-4, instead of 1-2.
Steps to Create A Separate Headphone Mix On Phones B
1. Press the 3&4 switch on PHONES B.
2. In your DAW, create sends on each track and set them to 'Output 3-4'. Make them pre-fader.
3. Use the send levels to create a mix for the performer. If you're using the MONITOR MIX control,
adjust this so that the performer can hear their preferred balance of live input to USB playback.
4. Once the performer is happy, use the main DAW faders (set on Outputs 1-2), so adjust the mix
you (the engineer/producer) are listening to on PHONES A.
5. Creating Master tracks for Output 1-2 and Output 3-4 may be helpful to keep control of levels in the DAW.
Step 2&3: DAW Sends set to 'Output 3-4' for PHONES B
Send levels control output of each track, set to pre-fader
Step 4: DAW Tracks 'Output 1-2' for PHONES A
Levels controlled with main faders
Step 5: Master Outputs Tracks for 'Output 1-2' and 'Output 3-4'
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Example of Pro Tools | First Mixer Window Set Up For 2
Different Headphone Mixes
Step 1: Press 3&4 switch
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