Insert Send Assistant

The Insert Send Assistant makes it fast and easy to create headphone mixes, effect buses and insert sends to new or existing buses.

To open the Insert Send Assistant

Right-click on a track or bus and select Insert Send > Insert Send Assistant from the pop-up menu.

The Insert Send Assistant dialog box opens.

Figure 256. The Insert Send Assistant dialog

The Insert Send Assistant dialog box has the following options:

Send to Existing Bus. This option lets you assign a new send to an existing bus in the current project. Select the desired bus from the drop-down list.

The New Bus Options section is unavailable when Send to Existing Bus is selected.

New Bus. This option lets you assign a new send to a new stereo or surround bus. When selected, you can use the New Bus Options section to specify stereo or surround, the bus name and other settings (see New bus options).

Note: Surround buses are only supported in SONAR Producer and Studio.

Pre Fader. When Pre Fader is selected, the send signal is before the channel volume fader. As a result, the send level going to the bus does not change when the channel fader changes. Pre Fader is preferred when you want to create separate mixes, such as unique headphone mixes for different performers. By default, the send signal is post fader and comes after the channel volume fader. As a result, the send level going to the bus changes when the channel fader changes. Use post fader if you want to create an effect bus. Doing so allows you to maintain a consistent balance between the “wet” and “dry” signals as you adjust the channel fader.

Match Track’s Gain and Pan. When Match Track’s Pan and Gain is selected, the newly created send will have Gain and Pan settings that match those of the strip's Main Gain and Pan. As a result, the headphone mix matches the main mix, and from there you can adjust the headphone mix as desired.

Note: The Match Track’s Pan and Gain setting does not affect sends that are assigned to surround buses.

New bus options

When you select New Bus, the following settings can be configured:

Stereo. This option lets you assign a new send to a new stereo bus.

Surround. This option lets you assign a new send to a new surround bus.

Bus Output. Specify the desired output for the new bus. The drop-down list shows all available output destinations.

Bus Name. Specify the desired name for the new bus. This name will be shown in the Track view and Console view.

Choose Effect. Click the button to choose the desired effect plug-in to insert on the new bus. When an effect has been selected, the plug-in name is displayed on the button face.

Show Effect Property Page. When Show Effect Property Page is selected, the chosen effect plug-in’s user interface (UI) appears when you click OK to close the Insert Send Assistant dialog box.

To insert a send to an existing bus

1.	Right-click on a track or bus and select Insert Send > Insert Send Assistant from the pop-up menu.

The Insert Send Assistant dialog box opens.

2.	Click Send to Existing Bus and select the desired bus from the drop-down list.

3.	Click OK to close the Insert Send Assistant dialog box.

A new send is inserted and assigned to the specified bus.

To insert a send to a new stereo bus

1.	Right-click on a track or bus and select Insert Send > Insert Send Assistant from the pop-up menu.

The Insert Send Assistant dialog box opens.

2.	Under New Bus Options, select Stereo and specify any other desired options (see New bus options).

3.	Click OK to close the Insert Send Assistant dialog box.

A new send is inserted and assigned to the new bus.

To insert a send to a new surround bus

1.	Right-click on a track or bus and select Insert Send > Insert Send Assistant from the pop-up menu.

The Insert Send Assistant dialog box opens.

2.	Under New Bus Options, select Surround and specify any other desired options (see New bus options).

3.	Click OK to close the Insert Send Assistant dialog box.

A new send is inserted and assigned to the new surround bus.

To insert a send to a new effect bus

1.	Right-click on a track or bus and select Insert Send > Insert Send Assistant from the pop-up menu.

The Insert Send Assistant dialog box opens.

2.	Under New Bus Options, select Stereo or Surround.

3.	Click Choose Effect and choose the desired effect plug-in.

The chosen effect plug-in name is display on the button face.

4.	Make sure Pre Fader is not selected.

5.	[Optional] If you want to see the effects UI, select the Show Effects Property Page check box.

6.	Specify the desired output in the Bus Output list.

7.	Click OK to close the Insert Send Assistant dialog box.

A new send is inserted and assigned to the new bus. The new bus contains the chosen effect plug-in.

To insert a send on multiple tracks simultaneously

1.	Select all the tracks that you want to insert a send on.

2.	Right-click any selected track and select Insert Send > Insert Send Assistant from the pop-up menu.

The Insert Send Assistant dialog box opens.

3.	Under New Bus Options, select Stereo or Surround and specify any other desired options (see New bus options).

4.	Click OK to close the Insert Send Assistant dialog box.

A new send is inserted on all selected tracks and assigned to the new bus.

 

See:

Audio track parameters