Control room setup for listening to reference tracks versus mix

[marQs]

@raino

Just wanted to point out (especially to folks that might be new-ish to music production) that while MarQs Listen method is totally legit and pretty creative, it is not how that function traditionally gets used.

Traditionally the Listen function is used to partially solo tracks so you can hear them in context. It lowers all the non-listen Tracks by the dim amount set in CR. It gets used just like you would use Solo except you’ll hear the other Tracks softly in the background.

I also use it for listening in context when editing etc.
Since the control room functions are available in the metering tab, with the latest version now also in the right zone of the project window, it’s greatly instant to change the listen dim according to the task. Fantastic

@raino

True. I have a Project that has all my potential reference tracks in it. In Media Bay I just point to that Project’s Folder and it gives me a list of all my reference tracks. Saved that location as a favorite (or whatever Media Bay calls them) so it is one click to see the list. And yes, part of the reason of doing it this way is to keep Projects and reference tracks completely separate. I don’t want anything included in a Project that isn’t specifically part of that Project. Plus it is useful to be able to listen to any of the tracks whenever I want without planning ahead to do that.

That’s a great way to keep organized! Indeed a proper housekeeping with files that may or may not belong the project is something to think about.

With my way, all the reference files are added to the projects’ pool. Now never put them into pools’ trash and delete it or they’re gone. So another step of conscious housekeeping is necessary.

My habit looks like: a) open pool, use the archive function (all files get copied to the pool), b) remove anything from the project window that I don’t need anymore (including track versions with takes etc.), c) use ‘remove unused media’ in the pool (trash, not delete), d) double checking pathes in pools’ trash (should all be the project path), e) empty pool trash (delete). Seems complicated/paranoid but shouldn’t take more than a minute and really helps to not kill files accident.