Reference Guide

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Insert Send Assistant dialog
Insert Send Assistant dialog
When you right-click an audio track or bus and choose Insert Send > Insert Send Assistant from
the pop-up menu, the Insert Send Assistant dialog box appears. This dialog box lets you create
effect buses and insert sends to new or existing buses.
The Insert Send Assistant dialog box has the following options:
Send to Existing Bus. This option lets you assign a new send to an existing bus in the current
project. Select the desired bus from the drop-down list.
The Options section is unavailable when Send to Existing Bus is selected.
New Stereo Bus. This option lets you assign a new send to a new bus. When selected, you can
use the Options section to specify the bus name and other settings (see “New stereo/surround bus
options” on page 1774).
New Surround Bus. This option lets you assign a new send to a new surround bus. When
selected, you can use the Options section to specify the surround bus name and other settings (see
“New stereo/surround bus options” on page 1774).
New stereo/surround bus options
When you select New Stereo Bus or New Surround Bus, the following settings can be configured
in the Options section:
Bus Name. Specify the desired name for the new bus. This name will be shown in the Track view
and Console view.
Patch Effect. Select the Patch Effect check box if you want to create an effect bus. When
selected, click Choose Effect to choose the desired effect plug-in that will be patched in the new
bus.
Choose Effect. This button is only available when Patch Effect is selected. Click the button to
choose the desired effect plug-in to insert on the new bus. When an effect has been selected, the
plug-in name is displayed on the button face.
Post Fader (best for effects). When Post Fader is selected, the send signal is taken from after
the channel volume fader. As a result, the send level going to the bus changes when the channel
fader changes. Select Post Fader if you want to create an effect bus. Doing so allows you to
maintain a consistent balance between the “wet” and “dry” signals as you adjust the channel fader.
Pre Fader. When Pre Fader is selected, the send signal is taken from before the channel volume
fader. As a result, the send level going to the bus does not change when the channel fader changes.
Pre Fader is preferred when you want to create separate mixes, such as unique headphone mixes
for different performers.
Show Effects. This option is only available when Patch Effect is selected. When Show Effects is
selected, the chosen effect plug-in’s user interface (UI) appears when you click OK to close the
Insert Send Assistant dialog box.