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Like many audio mixers and programs, Pro Tools can store parameter data for the mixer with respect to time, resulting in the mixer changing throughout the session. More often, though, a particular static setup of the mixer will not suffice for the whole song, so changes need to be made at particular points throughout to handle variation in instrumentation or arrangement and to add dynamics and interest. The song can then be bounced to disk and your project is complete.
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With a simple song that doesn't change much in terms of level and instrumentation, it's possible to play through your session several times while adjusting mixer and plug-in settings until you achieve the sound you want. This is mainly about controlling the dynamic range of the sounds and complete mix (the difference between the quietest and loudest parts of the music). The technical side is about getting the best out of (and respecting the limits of) the recording medium/format where the music will end up being stored and reproduced. Artistically speaking, the mix stage lets you balance and blend the elements of your recording in terms of level, position (panning) and tone (EQ). Mixing is undertaken to meet two requirements of the music recording process: one artistic and one technical. Various automation issues have crept into this Pro Tools column over the past two years, but this month we're going to give the subject the undivided attention it deserves. What's more, the LE and Free versions of Pro Tools share nearly all the features of the TDM 'Daddy' configurations. Pro Tools has one of the most sophisticated automation systems of any mix environment that money can buy.
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We begin a two-part tutorial explaining Pro Tools' powerful facilities for automating your mix. The newly enabled plug-in parameter now appears in the track view list and can be edited.