Originally Posted By: ROG
Hi. I personally work in much the same way as you've described, but with one big exception - I never add any effects until the tracks are mixed. This is, in fact, possibly the only thing which almost everyone I've worked with agrees upon. The sound of an instrument in isolation doesn't sound the same as the instrument in the mix and so you won't know if any effects are needed until the balance of the mix is complete. Other than that, you appear to me to be on the right lines. ROG.


Howdy...I should have been more clear.

If you were responding to me....I totally agree.
But, unlike myself, it seems many do choose print with FX as with the OP.
Personally, I just don't see that approach as a good reference point to mix from.
To each their own. smile

I use FX sparingly (vocals/guitar in my case) and it's in the FX bin as an insert...I don't render FX on individual tracks.
I, as yourself, mix totally dry.
I like a clean mix done in a dead room environment.

If you were actually responding to the OP please ignore my comments. smile

Back to it...

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