Recording Techniques. Computer Music Magazine. Future Music Magazine. Prosound Network: Review: The Mighty (In The Box) Master Fader. In speaking with PAR Editor Strother Bullins about the July issue’s theme, he questioned me about any principle changes in my DAW usage over the past year.
After some thought, I realized the biggest difference has been my utilization of plugins on the master fader. While I have long been an ITB (“in the box”) mixer using elements of hardware, it’s now gotten to the point where the software is so good that I use it exclusively. With that in mind, I will detail the plug-ins I use on a daily basis across my mix bus. Get Loaded My approach has always been to start the mix with my master fader loaded up with any processing I’ll need for that specific session.