Pro Tools Tips & Tutorials: Busses and Aux Sends

This video is demonstrated using Pro Tools 10 native, non HD. However this technique applies to future versions of PT as well
a Pro Tools tutorial demonstrationg basic Bus routing and setting up Aux Sends and Returns
Follow up video: shows track consolidation. Routing aux and busses to an audio track to record it.
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[@hummzummer]

1 year of audio engineering schooling and I have always had some confusion with sends/routing signals ETC. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PERFECT EXPLANATION !

[@benjaminjimenez7420]

I've been trying to understand this concept for years and it's finally making sense. Thank you!

[@ceebland]

You been the most helpful so far after a ton of youtube vids. #1 THUMBS UP.
Thanks.

[@traingangsta]

Man thank you. I've been looking for simple tutorials for busses and sends forever.

[@yollachrist7313]

This actually Taught me how to use mix bus.I’ve been looking for a good tutorials all day. Thank you so much I’m subscribed

[@aroyalz1547]

definitely, I must say this, yes, this is the best tutorial I've ever seen .this is exactly what I'm looking for.

[@themusicaspect]

Yikes! Such an excellent video! Thank you ten times over, Jonathan. As Ross said, I too was stumped about routing, and am thankful for your PERFECT EXPLANATION! God bless.

[@MyAFDA]

Normally I hate the way some people explain elements of a Pro Tools setup. They leave stuff out, jump around, no focus etc. This video is perfect for a barebones understanding of something really quite complex. Thank you

[@hamidahmed8076]

wow those buses and sends make a lot of sense now, never really understood them well before, thanks man.

[@sarah-annecarney3019]

This was such a fantastic and clear explanation of how to Buss and use AUX sends and most importantly WHY this is done. Really great for beginners, thank you so much.

[@allstonian13]

Thanks, Jon! I am finally learning PT for my band's recording. You have cleared up my confusion in trying to translate my analog studio experience to the digital world. It is all very simple but sometimes one can over-think (or under-think) the process.

[@BiggestBulliescom]

a seemingly complicated process that is simply explained and now super understandable! Thank you!

[@mikeslickmix8840]

Thanks a million! I just started using pro tools heavy and I'm tired of using AUX presets to save ram space. This video taught me how to mix and organize from a blank session. AWESOME TUTORIAL.

[@jeffreyw.6749]

Awesome,you break it down and explain step by step…cannot thank you enough!

[@Cremabbrboyz]

thank you very much for taking the time to create this video!!

[@MusicComplimentsSex]

Wow! Now your gonna make me re-edited all my songs! Thanks! It sounds much FULLER NOW! I've been trying to figure this out for awhile. Not everyone understands all that FANCY TECH TALK. That's why I never understood it. Until you came along and broke it down in small dummy terms. Your the best! :-)

[@g-legahcyrecordsltd]

i can't tell you how much i am thankful for this video, thanks alot man

[@mybrotherssisters5449]

Logical, Great Flow, Very Concise & Thorough!! Keep It UP!!

[@DoverDanny]

AWESOME lesson Jon, eggxatly what I needed man. I appreciate your effort and this video. Blessings

[@fcruzdj2]

John this was EXCELLENT! Thanks for explaining this!

[@chrisparas4618]

THANK YOU JOHN! U REALLY HELPED ME. I WISH THE BEST.
CHRIS FROM GREECE.

[@evtheproducer8773]

This is much a simpler explanation than that FX Returns video from Lynda. Thanks

[@DukeSaragono]

Wow you explain this perfectly, i watched many others and still couldnt get it until i found your video. thanks again im new to pro tools, teaching myself how to use it!

[@kourtneykilpatrick8028]

By far the best simplest easiest way to understand!

[@mrjasontopping]

Super helpful thanks. Your method of teaching makes this easy to understand.

[@CoffeeConversationMusicGear]

Thank you for the video. It was very clear and to the point. I appreciate the step by step and the KISS principle. Thank you again.

[@davidlevene5727]

The best explanation yet , very easy to understand, thank you so much.

[@MorisoniProductions]

Thanks Jon for a simple and clear explanation of buses!

[@adkisy4412]

I have to give you a tombs up. Clear explanation...straight to the point

[@JACKDAVY]

I learnt so much in those 8 minutes! Thank you John! :)

[@claymoremotionpic]

Best tutorial ever THUMBS WAY UP!!!!!!!

[@nathanbankheadmusic]

Dude, your very good at explaining this stuff! thanks! God bless!

[@DrummaMan75]

FANTASTIC video! Clear, simple and to the point.
This also works well for creating drum buses. You could do a bus for SD/BD/HH and a bus for toms.
THANK YOU!!

[@ricardoayala2023]

Thanks from this Pro Tools "newbie". Very clear and informative.

[@tomlewis2477]

I like the way you present this. There's a lot of little cocky geeks out there that try to do it, but they are so hyped up on their ego, that they lose focus of what they are presenting.

[@delphinajames1885]

PERFECT! Clear explanations....so, thank you

[@brucehathcockmusic]

Dude this was the best explanation I have ever seen

[@343-43]

Exactly what I needed, man. Thank you!!

[@preciseaudioblog]

Such a great and clear explanation. Thank you!

[@sergiobaena4113]

Thank you so much, the way you explain is so clear . Regards!!

[@QUANTUMMUSIC101]

Thank you for great video - simple and VERY useful!

[@jasonborenmusic]

Extremely well done. Thanks!

[@wowowowow233]

you explain very simple and easy but effective you the MVP

[@DJAlboogie55]

Great instructions, clear, concise and to the point!!!!!

[@Akashsama]

This was very simple and easy to understand. Thanks!

[@RickGtr271]

Excellent tutorial. It has helped me very much.

[@danpepper3238]

Excellant, simple and straightforward

[@jonpileggi2621]

That's the way to explain things! Great job! Thanks!

[@meganhunsaker7807]

This was so helpful. THANK YOU!

[@giantessmaria]

thanks john, very useful and well explained!

[@quentin5837]

Absolutely fantastic. Thank You Sir.

[@helgedolgener8522]

Very good explanation, thank you for this!!

[@xXDrOPdEAdJo3yXx]

Very simple explanation, thank you!

[@vicchavill]

Awesome video , amazing simple explanation , thanks.

[@devimuzik8450]

Well put together video straight to the point Thank You keep up the great work

[@theindiandoctor4520]

Excellent video... very very helpful. Thank you!!

[@JaMal-ps1zh]

thanks John. appreciate the straight forward approach

[@THATGUY4474]

This video was very helpful, thank you

[@ChuckG]

Thank you! I needed this

[@TeflonDon_45]

Easy and to the point, thank you so much

[@ThadJameson]

Very informative and easy to follow!!

[@jimc1499]

Great and straight to the point

[@owens311]

Thanks. For this particular track I used a Rode NT1a on the body of the guitar about 6in away. then a Rode NT5 on the 12th fret about 4 in away. those two were then blended together.

[@owens311]

Thanks! I try to explain it in a way so people can understand the concept of bussing and aux sends. Anyone can learn how to set up a track in Pro Tools. But once they understand the meaning and concepts, then they can start using the technique to its full potential, and even create their own ways of using it.

[@magician3026]

This is the first time i really learned something abour pro tools LOL. Thanks

[@Myaccountishacked]

Excellent tutorial. 😀 Thank you.

[@chandanrocky7532]

Great tutorial loved it ! Thanks

[@leonmadara3903]

very helpful video...thanks a lot man

[@PhilsHarmony]

Excellent tutorial, thank you so much.

[@babycoqui_]

Thank you so much! This video really cleared but my confusion about routing

[@J6faize]

Great explanation! Way to be specific about it all.

[@dirtminer11]

Thanks for a really good simple and no bullshit explanation

[@perrybaconpb]

Thanks, clear and to the point.

[@dedicatedtomusic8442]

Thanks 4 your help, everything is clear to me now :)

[@TheZapota]

all the information I needed to know, thank you

[@MartinVanDerSande]

Thank you Jon! Really helpful!

[@lionroots11]

Thank you so much maybe you should make a video on it for other people who having the same problems! I use an Apollo qaud with protocols 10 software Mac pro. One love Jon u are very helpful!

[@SethNathan1]

Thanks so much for your helpful video!

[@TBirdHEX]

Awesome tutorial. Thank you so much

[@HitWaveMusic]

Super job super John!

[@mr.musicman4817]

Very helpful. Thank you!

[@TheMarybluestar2345]

Thank you!! Great tutorial!

[@TheRealStacyPrince4life]

Simple layout! good stuff!

[@TheBluuHouse]

Awesome review. Thanks

[@castanorubiomaggritevelazq6781]

Muchas gracias Jonathan ! :D Have a nice day bro!

[@parabot2]

Nice stuff , thanx for sharing

[@mikedontfraid]

SO helpful, man. Thanks!

[@owens311]

the main thing I use Pre Fader for is headphone mixes. I put a pre fader send across all tracks and can make a separate mix for the artist's headphones. pre fader can also be used if you want to mult the track to another place for processing. Post Fader is usually used for efx because when you adjust the fader on the track it also adjusts the efx. Although its personal preference and can be done anyway. Just play around and find your style.

[@flythakidd]

Thanks bro! You're a boss!

[@FylakasAggelos22]

Really helpful !!! Thanks

[@randysouth5162]

Thanks.. great explanation

[@FaumauNZ]

Super helpful thank you!

[@AlexZayne]

This was helpful as hell!!

[@Lordsofchaospodcast]

better late than never, subbed. thank you.

[@TheREBELeleven]

Nice and clear vid
Thnx bro.

[@kaypea6626]

Thank you so much for this!

[@owens311]

continued:
so if you are using structure there should be an option in the routing panels to route from the individual channels. for example, you create an audio track, then in the Input menu u can choose, insert, then structure, then the individual channel. you do that for each MIDI channel and then press record to convert the MIDI to Audio. Then you can apply EQ to the individual audio tracks and treat them as you would any other track.

[@stanleyalexander1432]

Very helpful. Thank you.

[@pyannaguy]

Wow, It's great that people can understand this stuff. Must be cool! I have to keep looking for one I can follow. I don't record enough to get real good - I just put plug-ins on each track.

[@theindiandoctor4520]

Yeah thats what I do… sometimes. BUT if your real serious about recording a song (you want to sound at it's best ) then this is a better method because you have a LOT MORE control and it WILL sound better. Putting plugins on each track is convenient and fast, but you CAN load up your CPU at some point. Once you start using this method, there's no turning back!

[@MrCoby303]

Very well explained