Mixing Poll Question 6 of 9: Fader Automation

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How often do you use volume automation/volume envelopes when mixing on a DAW?

  • Automation messes up an otherwise well-compressed track. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

    Votes: 2 4.5%
  • I rarely automate; I create the mix by setting the main track volume levels instead

    Votes: 10 22.7%
  • I mostly use automation for muting and/or for end-of-track fade-outs

    Votes: 10 22.7%
  • I sometimes also use level automation to boost the choruses by a few dB

    Votes: 5 11.4%
  • My track levels are heavily automated to emphasize instruments,hooks and song structure

    Votes: 17 38.6%

  • Total voters
    44
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SouthSIDE Glen

SouthSIDE Glen

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Hey folks,

As part of a project I'm working on I'm posting 9 questions regarding mixing engineer expereince and style on this forum in the form of poll questions.

Please select the one answer that most closely matches your situation or opinion. As always, the poll itself is anonymous, but I'd greatly welcome any text post responses discussing the question and answers as well.

This is question 6 of 9.
 
I use volume envelopes for more than just fades, sometimes to boost sections. But it's not always as cut and dried as "adding 2dB to the chorus." It depends on what the song needs. Somewhere between options 4 & 5. I guess I'll vote option 4, though it's not quite right.
 
MadAudio said:
I use volume envelopes for more than just fades, sometimes to boost sections. But it's not always as cut and dried as "adding 2dB to the chorus." It depends on what the song needs. Somewhere between options 4 & 5. I guess I'll vote option 4, though it's not quite right.
Yeah, sometimes it's hard picking from a limited number of choices, which is why I suggested picking whatever is "closest" to your answer. This is not a perfect scientific poll by any stretch of the imagination, just getting general trends is all. :)

BTW, See you at the world series! ;)

G.
 
Once in a while I will use it in places other then total silence.....
 
crescendos, vocalists who suck at mic technique, i've used it for a lot of stuff. but only when it needs it. (right, everyone says that...)
 
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