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Another reason I asked this question is because I know with mainstream commercial music, often times the "producer" is a different person from the "recording engineer" who is different person from the "mix engineer" (who is different from the mastering engineer, but that's beyond the scope of this topic). So I just wondered if maybe the second approach is what that take. But I do agree with everyone here that its important to mix in the vocals with the instruments. Just a thought though!

All of those people (except the mastering engineer) have access to all the tracks in the mix (in one project), so they can still adjust the individual instruments, fx, etc. Even remixers usually get access to the original tracks. Definitely use a single project.



Scott

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Everything in the same project for me.

I think the alternative question would be: "What could be gained by using two projects?" I think you give up way more than you gain. The organizational tools available, hiding tracks, using folders, etc and so on can really assist in working a project to completion...at least in my opinion.

Regards,