Mixer channel strips

Dorico Pro Help

Product
Dorico Pro
Version
5.1
Language
English
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Webhelp
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Each channel in the Mixer has its own channel strip, which contains the channel controls. Channel strips are located at the top of the Mixer window permanently, and at the top of the Mixer panel when it is sufficiently tall.

Each channel strip contains the following types of controls:

Inserts

Each channel has four slots into which you can load an insert. You can select inserts from the menu.

The header allows you to expand/collapse the section for all channels.

The indicator can have one of the following states:

  • Disabled : No inserts are loaded into the channel.

  • Enabled : At least one insert is loaded into the channel, and inserts are enabled.

  • Bypassed : At least one insert is loaded into the channel, and all inserts are bypassed.

The following controls are available for slots with loaded inserts:

  • Enable Insert : Enables/Bypasses the insert slot.

  • Edit Insert : Opens the plug-in window for the loaded plug-in, which allows you to edit its settings.

  • Insert menu : Opens the plug-in menu, which allows you to select a different plug-in to load into the insert slot.

Tip
  • For more information about the plug-ins included with Dorico Pro, see the separate document Plug-in Reference.

  • You can access inserts for individual channels in the Track Inspector for the corresponding track.

EQ

Each channel has four bands for default EQ.

The indicator allows you to enable and disable the section. The header allows you to expand/collapse the section for all channels.

The following controls are available for each EQ band:

  • Enable EQ : Enables/Bypasses the corresponding band.

  • Gain: Sets the amount of attenuation/boost for the corresponding band in dB.

  • Frequency: Sets the frequency of the corresponding band in Hz.

  • Q: Controls the width of the band; that is, how many frequencies above/below it also affects, and by how much.

Sends

Each channel has a send slot for each FX channel.

The header allows you to expand/collapse the section for all channels.

The following controls are available for each send slot:

  • Enable Send : Enables/Bypasses the corresponding send slot.

  • Gain slider: Sets the amount of sound sent post-fader to the corresponding FX channel.

Tip

You can use stage and space templates to set the send gain for all instruments in the project automatically.