Digital Performer 10: Mixing & Mastering Explained^®

Packing Your Tracks Into Folders

We start off the series giving you some helpful organizational tips before you start mixing, including showing how to pack your tracks in folders.

Routing Your Tracks to Auxiliary Buses

This video goes over how you can route your tracks to auxiliary buses, so you have master control over the track with the volume, processing, and mute functions.

Using Markers

Here we go over how to create markers so you can more clearly see your arrangement in the song when mixing.

Exploring the Mixing Board Window

Now take a look at the Mixing Board and navigate the different controls and options available.

Grouping Your Tracks

In this video, Gary shows you how you can group similar tracks together for better management and workflow.

Using VCA Faders

Another way to have master control over the levels of your tracks is by using VCA Faders. This video shows you how to use VCA faders when mixing in Digital Performer.

Using the Meters for Gain Structure

Discover how you can use the Meter Bridge window to correctly gain structure your tracks before mixing.

Panning Your Tracks

Here we go over how to place your tracks in the stereo field using Digital Performer's Pan controls.

Using EQ

In this video, Gary goes over techniques to use when EQ-ing your tracks by placing them in their own area, in the frequency spectrum.

Using Dynamic Processing

Here we go over how to use compressors to control the dynamics of your tracks and in the mix.

Using Dynamic EQ

This video shows you how to use the Dynamic EQ and how this works as a compressor and EQ, all in one effect.

Bus Processing on Aux Tracks

Explore how to use dynamic effects on a Aux track to apply bus processing across the tracks routed to the aux track.

Parallel & Sidechain Compression

Learn all about Parallel and Sidechain Compression techniques in Digital Performer, and how to use them on your mix.

Using Send Effects

Here we show you how to set up Send Effects, for example how to setup a reverb or delay send effect and use it across several tracks.

Adding Interest with Automation

This video shows you how to enable and use automation in your mixes, and how it can create interest throughout the mix.

Using Mixer & Automation Snapshots

Learn about a unique feature in Digital Performer called Mixer and Automation snapshots, and how they can help you hear different mix changes within your song.

How to Use 3rd Party Plug-Ins

This video goes over how to setup and use 3rd party effects in your mix in Digital Performer.

Using V-Racks for Multiple Sequences

Learn about the unique V-Racks feature in Digital Performer and how they can be used to house global tracks that can be routed to and from multiple sequences.

Mastering Effects on the Master Output Pt. 1

This video shows you some stock effects you can use in Digital Performer to master your finished mixes.

Mastering Effects on the Master Output Pt. 2

Gary continues showing stock effects you can use in Digital Performer to master your finished mixes.

Exporting Out Your Song

Concluding the video series, see how to export out your finished mixed and mastered song for all the world to hear!