Adding and Using Reverb/Echo and Subwoofer in your mixes.
Reverb tracks are typically aux inputs, meaning that you'll send a copy of your original signal to a separate channel dedicated to reverb. To create an aux track, press Command+Shift+N to create a new track, and choose "Aux Input" from the track type dropdown menu. | ||
In the dropdown menu to the left, choose either "Stereo" if you're working in stereo, or "5.1 |
2. Open your session following the instructions in: Opening Your Protools LE_Session in PT_RM5.
3. In the Protools tool bar click: File>Import>Session Data…
" if you're working in surround. At the far right, you can also change your track name. I've named mine "Reverb" | ||
Now we need to insert a reverb plugin on our track. Click on an insert slot and select your desired reverb plugin. | ||
Ensure that the "mix" on your plugin is at 100%. | ||
Our aux channel also needs a designated bus to route our original signal to. Click the Input slot in the I/O section and choose an available bus. | ||
To send your original signal to the reverb track, click on a sends slot and choose your designated bus. | ||
A fader window should now pop up. Push the fader up until you hear the desired amount of reverb. NOTE: If your original signal has any panning information, make sure that the "FMP" button is selected. This button will automatically follow your track panning on your send as well. (Ex: Your original signal pans from left to right. With FMP engaged, your send will also pan left to right, so your reverb will follow your original signal.) | ||
If you'd like to automate your send, press the show automation lanes button and select your bus send level. Now you can draw in any automation you'd like. |