03B Mixing Your Song

Mixer


From Ableton Live 12 onwards, the Mixer can be seen in both Session and Arrangement View.

You can use the mixer view control at the bottom right corner of Live’s window to show or hide the mixer.


These are the Mixer controls:




1. The Meter shows output levels for the track. 
2. The Volume control adjusts the track’s output level. 
3. Pan controls the position of the track’s output in the stereo field (left or right). 
4, To mute the track’s output, turn off the Track Activator switch. 
5. Clicking the Solo switch (or pressing the S shortcut key) solos the track by muting all other tracks.

How to balance tracks using Bottom Up Mixing 

Bottom-up mixing is an approach where you start with all faders down and gradually bring them up one by one. 

1. Identify the Focal Point: Begin with the most important element of your mix, such as the lead vocal or main instrument.
2. Bring Up the Fader: Raise the fader for this focal point to a suitable level.
3. Add Other Elements Gradually: Slowly bring up the faders for other tracks one by one, adjusting each track’s level in relation to the focal point.
4. Balance the Mix: Step away from the mix for a while. When you return, make adjustments where needed. 

Send and Return Tracks



Return tracks can process audio sent to them from numerous tracks. This is a good way for vocals and instruments to share one Reverb and one Compressor, which can help them to sound like they exist in the same room.  

Any audio effects put into the Return tracks should have Dry/Wet set to completely Wet, because the amount should be set using the Send knobs.




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