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Chapter 6: I/O Setup 45
Main Paths and Sub-Paths
Paths in the I/O Setup dialog include main paths
and sub-paths .
Main Paths
Main paths are logical groupings of inputs, in-
serts, busses, or outputs. For example, a master
stereo output path could be named Main Out.
Path names in a stereo path are often appended
with “.L” and “.R” for left and right.
Sub-Paths
A sub-path represents a signal path within a
main path. For example, a default stereo output
path consists of two mono sub-paths, left and
right. Mono tracks and sends can be routed to
either mono sub-path of the stereo output path.
Default I/O Settings
A default I/O Settings file is installed automati-
cally by Pro Tools, so you have a set of default
paths that will get you started, without the need
to configure the I/O Setup dialog. You can then
customize your I/O Setup configuration at any
time, according to the needs of each project (see
“The I/O Setup Dialog” on page 46).
Default Settings Files
The default Stereo settings file is available on all
Pro Tools systems, and provides stereo main
paths, each with its own mono sub-paths.
Multichannel settings files are available on
Pro Tools|HD systems. These settings provide
specialized path definitions for surround mix-
ing. See “Configuring Pro Tools for Multichan-
nel Sessions” on page 760.
Default Path Names
Default names for input, output, and insert
paths are based on the type of system (such as
specific Pro Tools LE systems) or type and num-
ber of interfaces (Pro Tools|HD systems) you are
using.
Stems and Stem Mixes
The use of stems and stem mixes originated in
the post production industry as a method to or-
ganize and manage elements of a mix by type or
content.
For example, a film mix often requires a stem
mix for Foley, a stem mix for sound effects, a
stem mix for dialog, and another for music. In
this scenario, the dialog stem would contain all
the dialog elements mixed relative to each
other. The dialog stem can then be mixed with
the other stems during the final mix of the scene
or reel. The final mix is simplified by the ability
to control the level of each stem, rather than the
multitude of individual tracks that comprise a
typical film mix.
In Pro Tools, you can work with main and sub-
paths as you would stem mixes. These can be as-
signed as needed, including the ability to assign
multiple outputs to individual tracks and sends.
For more information, see “Multiple Output As-
signments” on page 638.
Main and sub-paths in the I/O Setup Channel Grid
It is especially useful to define and name
sub-paths for complex mixing setups, such
as a 5.1 Surround mix.
Stereo main path
mono sub-path
mono sub-path