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i'd print a dry and an effected version of your tracks, and i'd plan on using the dry unless there was some compelling effect i couldn't get otherwise.

label the files extremely clearly, so you can load them up at the studio and have them ready to go. if you're able to create the session ahead of time in pt, do it... it takes longer than you think to get everything assigned, labeled, and bussed. my labels look something like this:

01 Kick fet47.aif
02 Snare km84.aif
...
06 Agt 12th fret m300.aif
07 Egt Twin cmv563.aif
...
15 Moog Pulsey Drone.aif
16 Atmo Space Wail.aif
...

the idea is they're numbered numerically and organized by instrument/sound family so they're easy to sort, import, and lay out, and the name makes it explicitly clear what's in the file.

you may want to bring your own monitors to add to the setup, to have a familiar reference. if you don't have a lot of experience mixing in studios, you'll tend to have more success if there's an engineer working with you who knows the room and is good at what he does, and you more or less assist him in realizing your vision.

good luck!


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