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From the Auxiliary Input track's Input Path se-
5
lector, select the input path connected to the ex-
ternal device.
From the Auxiliary Input track's Output Path
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selector, select an output path (main outputs).
Adjust the individual track faders to balance the
dry (unprocessed) tracks. The amount of effect is
controlled by the level of the Send Level fader or
the Auxiliary Input Volume fader.
Send/return setup for an external device
Creating Monitor Submixes
Route track sends to one or more Auxiliary In-
put tracks to monitor submixes in a studio envi-
ronment. For example, you may want to pro-
vide the bassist with a drum submix for tracking
a new bass part.
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Send to external device
Input set to device's return
Output set to main mix
outs
Controls level of dry signal
Controls level of effect
To create a monitor submix:
Assign each track's main output to your main
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mix outputs.
Assign a send (mono or stereo) and set the
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send destinations on the source tracks to the
output path connected to the external device.
Configure the sends for pre- or post-fader, as
needed.
Choose Track > New.
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Specify the track type (Aux Input) and format
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(stereo or mono), then click Create.
From the Auxiliary Input track's Output Path
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selector, select the output path (not the main
outputs) for monitoring the mix.
Adjust the Auxiliary Input track fader to control
the volume for the monitor mix.
Drum submix for monitoring