Solo, Mute, and Gain in Multichannel Tracks and Paths

Stereo and multichannel tracks consist of multiple audio signals, linked together. By default, multichannel tracks are linked and are controlled by a single channel fader, and solo and mute switches.

For discrete control of signals, multichannel tracks can be converted into individual mono tracks. For discrete level and phase adjustment, you can insert and unlink a multi-mono Trim plug-in. Both of these techniques are explained below.

Once converted to mono, multichannel tracks cannot be relinked into their original multichannel format. However, a multichannel track can be reassembled by dragging the corresponding number of mono files (with the appropriate file suffixes) into a multichannel track, although some automation data may be lost. As an alternative, record the submix of the mono tracks to disk on a multichannel track.

To convert a multichannel track into discrete mono tracks:

1 Select the multichannel track.

2 Choose Track > Split Into Mono.

To have discrete control of gain on individual channels of a multichannel track:

1 Insert a multi-mono Trim plug-in on the multichannel track.

2 Unlink the Trim plug-in by clicking the Link icon so that it is unlit.

3 Use the Channel selector to display the controls for a channel, and adjust the gain.

See Linking and Unlinking Controls on Multi-Mono Plug-Ins for more information.