Originally Posted by JohnJohnJohn
There are several interesting threads going on here about mixing and mastering. And this leads me to some questions about RealTracks.

Are they ready for the mix as-is or should they be considered raw, recordings?

Have they had EQ applied? If so is that a problem when I apply more?

Have they had Compression applied? If so is that a problem when I apply more?

Any other effects applied?

When I apply a new RealTrack style BIAB applies values for volume, panning, tone and reverb. Are these just suggested starting points or were the RealTracks recorded/tweaked to sound better in these configurations?
The recordings used for RealTracks have been "gently" processed, with the exception of the Direct Input versions and drum stems. This generally means that there has been some light compression and EQ done for the purpose of volume leveling and removing anything distasteful. Further EQ and compression can be applied if desired, however I'd wager most BIAB users skip that.

As for any other effects, the only times those are used are in places that are obvious, such as distortion on a guitar. Reverb is added by the mixer in BIAB, meaning it can be turned up or down or off as desired.

I would personally approach RealTracks as "mix-ready", meaning that some processing has been done but more processing won't hurt.

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