DAW Workflow and Editing Flashcards
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What is plugin delay compensation (PDC) designed to fix?
Answer: Timing offsets caused by processing latency
PDC realigns tracks so latency introduced by plugins doesn't push them out of sync.
Bouncing or freezing a track is commonly done to:
Answer: Reduce CPU usage by rendering its plugins
Freezing renders a track's processing to audio temporarily, freeing up CPU.
What does a 'bus' do in a DAW mixer?
Answer: Routes multiple tracks to a shared destination for group processing
A bus combines signals from several tracks so they can be processed together.
Sidechain compression is most commonly used to:
Answer: Duck one sound when another plays
Sidechaining lets one signal trigger compression on another, like ducking bass under a kick.
What is the purpose of automation in a DAW?
Answer: To record parameter changes over time
Automation records and plays back changes to parameters like volume or pan across the timeline.
When you 'consolidate' or 'glue' several clips on a track, you:
Answer: Merge them into a single continuous audio file
Consolidating renders multiple clips and gaps into one unified audio file.
What does a send/return setup let you do?
Answer: Share one effect like reverb across multiple tracks
A send routes signal to an aux channel hosting an effect, letting many tracks share one instance.