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A clip track's Send control regulates how much of the track's output feeds the associated
return track's input. What's more, even the return track's own output can be routed to its
input, allowing you to create feedback. Because runaway feedback can boost the level
dramatically and unexpectedly, the Send controls in Return tracks are disabled by default.
To enable them, (PC) /
(Mac) on a Return track's Send knob and select Enable
Send or Enable All Sends.
Every return track has a Pre/Post toggle that determines if the signal a clip track sends to
it is tapped before or after the mixer stage (i.e., the pan, volume and track-active controls).
The Pre setting allows you to create an auxiliary mix that is processed in the return track,
independently of the main mix. As the return track can be routed to a separate output, this
can be used to set up a separate monitor mix for an individual musician in a band.
The Master track is the default destination for the signals from all other tracks. Drag effects
here to process the mixed signal before it goes to the master output. Effects in the Master
track usually provide mastering-related functions, such as compression and/or EQ.
You can create multiple return tracks using the Create menu's Insert Return Track command,
but by denition, there is only one Master track.
14.4 Using Live's Crossfader
Live includes a crossfader that can create smooth transitions between clips playing on
different tracks. Live's crossfader works like a typical DJ-mixer crossfader, except that it
allows crossfading not only two, but any number of tracks including the returns.
The Crossfader and
Selector.
The crossfader is accessed via the Session View's mixer selectors. It features seven different
crossfade curves so that you can choose the one that ts your style the best. To change the
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