Workflow Q - double master output channels?

Cubase
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Hi all,

Is it possible to automatically add two stereo outs with identical physical outputs?

Working with music to picture, I want to be able to leave my master fader untouched at 0dB (for Dialogue and FX), while taking the whole music mix down to the right level (say, -6dB)

Lots of different workarounds, please do not suggest :
1 - VCA to all channels (although easily prone to error while adding new tracks),
2 - Music group mix (also a pain having to re-route all channels, and FX returns),
3 - Render final mix and re-import (means you have to render each time).

^^^ I do not want to do any of the above! They are very prone to human error.

Basically I want to mix everything in place, but have a final channel for music (which automatically assigns every track to the output channel), and a duplicate output channel for DX/FX (which is assigned to the same physical output, so I can do a ‘stereo mix’ export audio mixdown and hear it all.

Any tips from power users?

thanks in advance

2

Hi,

I would recommend Group Channel, but you don’t like it.

What about Direct Routing (new in Cubase 8, taken from Nuendo)? This could work to you, or not?

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How would Direct routing work? Can I route after the main stereo bus? I haven’t used it yet

4

Hi,

In fact this is not “after” the main out (I didn’t try this, if it’s possible to set the output to another output, I will check it).

In general, this is as another (parallel) output bus(es). So you can route any track to more independend outputs.

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Hi,

I just check it, and you cannot route Output to any other output even via Direct Routing.