Mixdown; Setting Basic Levels - Yamaha AW2400 Manual

Mixdown

Once all of the tracks are recorded it is time to begin the mixdown
process. Mixdown is the process of mixing the individual recorded tracks down to
a stereo track so that it can then be recorded onto an audio CD. The AW2400
has a dedicated stereo track for this process that is separate from the other
tracks. It is not necessary to keep any tracks open for the mixdown process.
The mixdown process can be a very difficult and time consuming process,
sometimes even more so than the actual time spent recording the tracks. The
following information is meant only is a general guideline for mixing and the use
of other resources is highly encouraged. There are many good books on mixing
as well as articles in recording magazines that will cover the process in much
more detail.
Setting the Basic Levels
A basic starting point in the mixdown process is to first set the levels for all
of the individual tracks.
1. Lower all of the faders to infinity (all of the way down).
2. Raise the stereo fader to the 0 position (all of the way up).
3. Press the [METER] key until the METER page is displayed.
This will aid in setting the individual levels.
Tip: Setting the meters to be post instead of pre will allow you to view the levels after the
fader, the EQ, and dynamics processors. This is a better setting for mixdown than
15
pre.