Routing of Mastering Chain Allowing Quick Comparison at Equal Volume Levels
Volume Envelope
Commercial
Compare
Source Track
Commercial
Compare
Bus
Volume Envelope
Master FX 1
Bus
Volume
Ramp
Bus
(Solo
Grouped
Optional)
Volume Envelope
Pre­Master
Bus
(No FX)
(Solo
Grouped)
Volume
Gating
Bus
To Audio Interface
Master FX 2
Bus
Notes:
o Master FX 1 and Master FX 2 are grouped to create exclusive solo.
o Commercial Compare and Volume Gating may use exclusive solo grouping
instead of volume envelopes by turning off “read automation” on the buses and
grouping the solo buttons on each bus.
o To temporarily remove the Volume Gating bus and Commercial Compare from
the chain just mute Commercial Compare, turn off “read automation” on Volume
Gating, and set Volume Gating bus output volume to 0 dB.
o To temporarily remove the Volume Ramp bus from the chain turn off “read
automation” on Volume Ramp and set Volume Ramp bus output volume to 0 dB.
o To export the pre­master or master file, choose the export source as “buses” and
then select either the Pre­Master, Master FX1, or Master FX 2 bus.