Setting the submix outputs to surround – Apple Soundtrack Pro 2 User Manual
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Chapter 9
Mixing Surround Sound
As far as tracks and busses are concerned, switching between surround mode and
stereo mode is that simple. At this point, you are mixing this particular track or bus in
surround. Any surround panning adjustments and automation that you apply are saved
with the current project.
Important:
To hear these changes through your speakers, make sure you also set the
submix outputs to surround and connect the physical outputs. For more information,
see the next two sections, “
Setting the Submix Outputs to Surround
Setting the Submix Outputs to Surround
In Soundtrack Pro, you route the audio from tracks and busses to physical outputs
using submixes. By default, all tracks are routed to Submix 1, and Submix 1 is routed to
the Stereo 1, 2 outputs. You can easily change this hardware output setting using the
Output pop-up menu.
To switch the hardware output setting from stereo to surround:
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Choose Surround from the Output pop-up menu in the track header, then choose 1-6
from the submenu.
The menu displays 1-6, indicating that the audio is now routed to the physical output
jacks 1 through 6. At this point, the signal is routed to those six outputs, whether or not
the hardware to support those channels is connected.
Important:
To hear these surround signals through loudspeakers, you must also connect
the physical outputs. For more information, see “
,” next.