When to Use Pre and Post Fader (Sends Tutorial)

When to Use Pre and Post Fader – This week’s video is all about when to use pre and post fader. It’s a follow on from last weeks video about routing. Whether an effect is set to pre or post fader makes a huge difference to the way the track can sound in our mix. It can also change the way you need to approach the mixing process.

The video goes through what pre and post fader is, uses in live sound, uses in mixing, examples of pre and post fader with an effect and the post pan setting. This video is aimed at beginner to intermediate home producers, engineers and musicians.


Topics and Timings:

1. Intro (0:00 – 1:46)

2. Uses in Live Sound (1:46 – 2:30)

3. Uses in Mixing (2:30 – 3:34)

4. Pre Fader (3:34 – 4:46)

5. Post Fader (4:46 – 5:55)

6. Post Pan (5:55 – 6:53)

7. Final Thoughts (6:53 – 7:45)


The background music and example were written and produced by George Agombar.

Thank you so much for watching this video, I hope you found it useful! Please let me know what you thought in the comments and if there are any videos you would like to see.


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