Jimmyrage,
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I sometimes record bar gigs.
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This is an incomplete mix example recorded at 24 bit 48...
http://stabilitynetwork.blob.core.windows.net/g-tunes/base8.htm .
I mix all the tracks in one project and in place.
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I add volume and pan envelopes on every track.
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I put markers between each tune.
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I mix from the beginning of the night to the end.
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I add nodes on every envelope between each tune. I do this efficiently by selecting all tracks, ctrl in the track view, I ctrl select volume envelope. This will select the volume envelop on every track. Next, I highlight a small time region in the time bar at the top so that it is selected on every track. Next, right click the selected region above the envelop on a single track and choose add nodes at selection. This will add 2 nodes on each end of the selection on the volume envelope on every track, isolating the next song from the previous. I ctrl click the fader envelope, switching the fader envelopes to the focus on every track. I right click and add nodes to the fader envelope on every track.
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This is really convenient.
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During the recording, there will be softer tunes where gains can be adjusted to keep the gain staging into compressors and other gain sensitive fx well tuned. I don't think there's an envelope for track gain, so I write them down as I go so if I have to go back to remix a tune (which always happens after I listen in the car) I can do it easily.
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It does sometimes happen that I go back and have to completely remix a tune because too many fx and things have changed since I mixed an earlier tune. This is the cost of saving time with this method.
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I have decided that there is only so much time I'll spend on a mix. That's one reason I don't record at 88.2. It takes longer to bounce 10 tracks of 88.2 than 48 or 44.1.
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I save time by not copying data to a bunch of different tracks.
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I usually end up selecting all tracks and clicking between the markers for the start and end of a song and bouncing to a mixdown track. This gives me a visible view of the stereo image (volumes on left and right during the song). I can then fade the ends of the mixed down clip. If necessary I can normalize and apply boost 11. Now, I have a multiband compressor and concrete limiter on the master bus, but I don't always push it hard enough to limit. If I use console emulator on the master bus, I put it before the limiter. If it doesn't limit, I might apply the boost 11 like I said. On the mixdown bus, be sure to route it to direct outs.