FX predub orginisation

[danijel]

I'm on the 'simple' (but you can call it 'cheap') side. Usually just one or two dedicated mono tracks per project. I don't like sending stuff from regular tracks to the LFE (except for the upmixed music), because in that case I don't have an easy overview of what has been sent and when. With a dedicated LFE track(s), you see at a glance the temporal and amplitudal structure of your LFE usage.

[ErikG]

I'm with Danijel.
Dedicated LFE tracks. Sending via the fader or a send might be fast, but does not show at a glance what/where/when.

[mikevarela]

you guys running a filter on the track or send at 80hz to cut highs or do you process the clips individually

[nzl62]

I tend to use a handful of specific lfe tracks (filtered between 100 and 120 depending on what sounds best - I am not too pedantic)
the I sue Auxes to derive through something like a dbx box or lowender/lowair etc.
ButI think I may create specific lfe tracks per pre dub , so that they groups correctly on a via and so if I end up printing some I will have the printed lfe too.
I never use the pro tools panner to send to lf. May work ok in the 6 track but it all turns to custard when you down mix as what you are in effect doing is adding a duplicate to the stem that is only filtered in the processor (CP650 etc)

[JSt0rm]

I posted this in another thread

Originally Posted by JSt0rm

Food groups (a, B, C, D etc.) feed separate 5.1 auxes

mono and stereo tracks in the food groups

certain sounds always stay on certain tracks with naming in comments of tracks.

track name A_m_1 comment Door o/c 1

A_m_2 Door o/c 2

etc.

the 5.1 auxes have naming in the comments based on whats in the group

Aux A comment = doors / misc / body falls

Aux B comment = Car bys /car engine / punches

Aux C comment = tires / whooshes

Aux D comment = Strut / impacts

aux E comment = whatever

Bg tracks should all be labeled and carry only those sounds for instance
winds traffic tone birds whatever. Its going to change in every show just keep it constant.

A/B tracks

A wind 1-2
A wind 3-4
A wind 5

B the same

SESSION START TIMES SHOULD BE WHAT THE MIXER WANTS. They hate this being wrong. Believe me.

POPS!

no straggle bullshit on the timeline. If you mute a region and leave it on the timeline all of a sudden on the stage its a alt even though its just junk.

If things get complex in the edit (they will) and you need to divert create a region group and label each region on the track with a explanation.

Do this also if you are cutting applause per person on screen then you can region group the track and say

"lady in yellow to the left --->>>>"

"women in black next to her ---->>>>"