When to Use Pre and Post Fader (Sends Tutorial)

When to Use Pre and Post Fader - This week’s video is all about when to use pre and post fader. It’s a follow on from last weeks video about routing. Whether an effect is set to pre or post fader makes a huge difference to the way the track can sound in our mix. It can also change the way you need to approach the mixing process.
The video goes through what pre and post fader is, uses in live sound, uses in mixing, examples of pre and post fader with an effect and the post pan setting. This video is aimed at beginner to intermediate home producers, engineers and musicians.
Topics and Timings:
1. Intro (0:00 - 1:46)
2. Uses in Live Sound (1:46 - 2:30)
3. Uses in Mixing (2:30 - 3:34)
4. Pre Fader (3:34 - 4:46)
5. Post Fader (4:46 - 5:55)
6. Post Pan (5:55 - 6:53)
7. Final Thoughts (6:53 - 7:45)
The background music and example were written and produced by George Agombar.
Thank you so much for watching this video, I hope you found it useful! Please let me know what you thought in the comments and if there are any videos you would like to see.
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[@dodengdaga4138]

wow great tutorial GodBless easy to understand compare to other videos tutorial , watching from philippines 😄🙏

[@fluxus_tr]

Thank goodness, someone who actually makes sense

[@tanariusellis1423]

One of the best I’ve seen at explaining this.

[@thespacealienssmogandgrog4283]

Wow, I finally understand when to use pre and post fader! Thanks!

[@DollyPopCorp]

The clearest, most concise explanation - thank you so much :)

[@MarkKusha1]

Thanks for this! I just watched 4 different videos on the topic and this is the only one that made sense to me

[@trent.langley]

This is the best explanation of this concept on YT and you also provided excellent examples. Thank you!!!

[@justusspillner953]

A wonderful presentation that integrated explanations, graphics and examples. Thank you very much for your thoughtfulness.

[@ThirdFret]

Thank you!

[@indieotatv]

I enjoyed very much. Thank you friend :)

[@noahfenimore5498]

helpful, straightforward video. thank you!

[@ThirdFret]

Thank you!

[@MaksymMalaiko]

Awesome info, thank you!!!

[@tylowe78]

This was very clear and concise

[@Otekos]

Oh my goodness! How didn't I know this?

[@maval4537]

Excellent explanation!

[@VASIJAS7]

Thank you ❤

[@AforismiDAutoreAD]

Nice and good exposition! Good Video!

[@vaughanband]

Very informative. Thanks vm!!!

[@ThirdFret]

Thank you! I'm glad you found it helpful! :)

[@luisjaneiro]

thank you very much. As a newby in, a regie, that explanation was very usefull

[@DROR19801]

thankyou

[@yunggrandma666]

I am always looking for audio tutorials that aren't made by men, and your channel is a goldmine of information. Thank you so much for doing what you do! I hope you don't mind I added some of your videos to a playlist of audio tutorials by womxn, nonbinary and trans engineers that is used as a resource in the audio program I graduated from.

[@ThirdFret]

Ah thank you so much! I don't mind at all, I'm happy you liked my channel :)

[@SlateDigitalTV]

Great video explaining what can be a confusing concept. Well done!

[@ThirdFret]

Thank you so much!

[@felixdias4611]

forget about faders, i love you😘

[@bestdisco1979]

Thanks for a great tutorial. I would just a little advice. In a basic DAW set up where would you place a channel strip setting such as E Q and compression,,,,pre or post? Once again many thanks.

[@ianmaina8237]

Great

[@Li3Records]

Subscribed

[@imark7777777]

I came looking for content talking about pre-and post fader in live context. I just did a talent show where I set my backing track channel to post fader going to the monitor mix this allowed me to set a level in front of house and on stage that kind of matched and both would ride with the level set on the main mix based on the content. So I was wondering if there were any other uses for that as most of the stuff I've run across starkly categorizes the uses. The balanced singers sounds interesting I'm still trying to wrap my head around that.

[@roxammon5858]

Thanks George, as a relative newbie this has filled a gap in my knowledge. I think your illustrations would have worked better without the piano accompaniment though. Keep the video's coming though

[@richardyoung8213]

Thanks but what about Peter Pan 😝

[@amonster8mymother]

Duck???