MPC Submixes vs Sends and Returns

[@Jeka18137]

Perfect lessons. This topic is really important for us! Thank you!

[@dncmusic8070]

I’m glad that this is helping you guys out. Thank you for the support!

[@stevekirkby6570]

Very clear and well explained. And , for those new to production... it's important to realise that for send returns, if there is a mix function on the effect, it should be set to fully wet. Also, there are certain fx that are usually considered insert effects, such as noise gates, eq, chan strips, compression, whereas reverb and echo, chorus etc. are usually run as a parallel effect on a snd/return, so you get a blend of original signal and processed signal. :) Of course, you can mix it up how you want, for the effect you desire... i.e for parallel compression.

[@dncmusic8070]

Thank you for the support! You actually give good explanations as well. You brought up some very good points.

[@anode8]

Very well explained! This takes me one step closer to my full mixing process in one box.

[@dncmusic8070]

Thank you for tuning in. I’m glad that this is helping you with your goals. I agree with you. The MPC has excellent signal processing capabilities once you take a peek under the hood. My hope is to walk you guys through my full mixing process. I will keep you posted. Again, thank you for the support😀!

[@clevadeva]

Brilliant video and well explained I was able to implement this instantly thanks to you! :)

[@dncmusic8070]

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[@clevadeva]

@@dncmusic8070 it definitely was and OH….I have subscribed!!!😎👊🏾✔️

[@ipainthouses3084]

This is video that realy help out understanding. Im not a native english speaking , so certain term maybe goes by me but im glad i stumbled on your channel. When my mpc live 2 finaly arrives , im gonna check out your backlog.

[@dncmusic8070]

Excellent. I’m glad that the videos are helpful. Let me know if you have any other questions and I will do my best to provide an answer. Thank you for the support!

[@sederquest]

Thanks for clearing that up cause I had the same thought on that video

[@dncmusic8070]

No problem. Production can be confusing at times. I’m glad that I was able to help. Thank you!

[@igobytony]

Great explanation! Just subscribed 👍

[@dncmusic8070]

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[@rebeleggone9688]

Thank you. This is by far the most helpful video on this subject. One query; what are the benefits / negatives of using sends and returns over submixes? I've heard that the latter uses more processing power but it's not something I've had an issue so far in my (admittedly fairly simple) productions.

[@dncmusic8070]

Excellent question. Honestly, it’s all situation. If your project is extremely intricate and involved, I would recommend sends and returns for delay and reverb effects (these effects are notorious for devouring CPU). If your project is relatively simple with fewer tracks, you can get away with applying effects either way. I’m a big fan of submixes particularly when it comes to bus compression. It just creates a more stable yet powerful mix. I like your idea. Keep it simple and keep an eye on your CPU meter. If it gets to complex I would say either resample or bounce a few tracks down as one. I hoped this answered the question. Thank you so much for the support (my apologies for the delayed response).

[@eggbeer81]

Thanks for getting back to me. I really appreciate the response and, yes, that does answer my question. Keep up the good work.

[@UnpopularOpinion42]

Thank you!

[@dncmusic8070]

You’re welcome. Thank you for supporting the channel!

[@ruben1427]

Very nice. Despite Mpc 3 being on the way I have a quick question...is there a down side to route the entire drum program to a submix? For hip hop and that type of stuff. Thank you and best regards from Portugal

[@dncmusic8070]

Good question. No. I wouldn’t say that there is a downside. If anything you can apply a dynamics utility to your percussive arrangement. I usually use buss compression on drum submixes but at this point you can use what ever you like. Routing your drums to submixes affords you the ability to control elements that you may have otherwise overlooked. Take a look at the buss compressor section of this video when you have the chance: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmfJZIx9mLGsoZYsi=Z9ZG2yVh4sYiCtwI Thank you so much for question and for supporting the channel 😀.

[@ruben1427]

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[@clevadeva]

One query…when I set up my sends and returns I noticed the audio is louder, do I have to turn down the audio from track in the programme mix? When I do that I loose my EQ and other settings…any suggestions?

[@dncmusic8070]

Sorry for the delay my friend. It sounds like you are hearing a combination of the original signal and the auxiliary send/ return signal. If you don’t mind my asking, what type of effect are you applying to the send/return insert? To answer your question, keep the original signal at the desired level. If you are using reverb on the the send/return insert (for instance), make sure the insert is set to full it’s wet setting (no dry signal). This may help reduce the loudness. Let me know if this helps. 😀

[@clevadeva]

@@dncmusic8070 thanks for getting back to me!🙏🏾 so I tried the process again and turned up my wet signal (send one) 100% using reverb to test the theory. I had one sample chopped up on multiple pads which I implemented the send process. I then used the volume in returns window to control the overall amount of send/wet signal reverb. That seems to have worked but it’s a slight variation to your tutorial. Your thoughts?🙏🏾

[@dncmusic8070]

Excellent. That’s pretty much the idea. This method should work. It will definitely cut back on the CPU load and you can route more pads to the Send/Return aux. How does the mix sound so far? Let me know.

[@Davinciblack_]

How do you print the effect

[@dncmusic8070]

Hello there. I want to make sure that I’m understanding the question. Are you experiencing issues hearing the effect once you export? Or can you not hear the effect once you resample? Let me know and thank you for watching.