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2017/07/05 17:55:25 (permalink)

Please Help

Can someone please explain in simple english, aux tracks and patch points.
When and how do you use them.
I've been watching the youtube videos, but I just can't seem to wrap my head around it..
I know there are a lot of smart folks on here, so I thought I'd reach out..
Please educate me..
Thanks..
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    dwardzala
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    Re: Please Help 2017/07/05 18:10:06 (permalink)
    An aux track is a track that you can send the output of another track or tracks to.  It can work in a similar manner as a buss for creating a submix.  For instance if you have a recorded snare and a snare sample, you could route them to an aux track to create a submix.  The benefit of using an aux track is that you can organize the aux track so it is next to its two (or more) input tracks in the track view or console view.
     
    A patch point is a routing point which you can route an input from or an output to.  An example would be say you want to get that ultimate guitar tone using multiple amp sims on the same guitar part.  You could route the output of your DI'd guitar track to a patch point.  You could then create several tracks with different amp sims on them and route their inputs to the same patch point.  To wrap it up you might even route outputs of the amp sim tracks to an aux track to create a submix.
     
    There are probably other uses for aux tracks and patch points, but those are two I have used before.

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    Primetime
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    Re: Please Help 2017/07/05 18:54:14 (permalink)
    Thank you for your explanation Dwardzala, I think I am much closer to understanding the concept, I have the afternoon off, so I'm going to play with it until I fully understand it..I'm an old guy, my brain isn't as sharp as it used to be, lol..
    best regards..
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    Re: Please Help 2017/07/05 19:12:47 (permalink)
    Hi. As dwardzala says, there are many options with these new features.
    I think of AUX tracks as "buses" in the Track view.
    And Patch points as an old fashioned patch bay, to route different hings in and out of (inputs and outputs in SONAR).
    This is of course a very simplified way of putting it.
    Hope it helps.
    All the best.

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    Re: Please Help 2017/07/05 21:57:11 (permalink)

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    Re: Please Help 2017/07/06 07:27:44 (permalink)
    Thanks guys, you guys are awesome....
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