Return Tracks Tutorials

Return tracks are used with additive effects for mixing purposes. Some typical uses for return tracks are:

Adding delays to tracks
Adding reverb to tracks
Adding parallel compression to tracks.
Performing multi-band effects (when used with filters)

Return track tutorials and articles are listed below.

How to Use Distortion in Electronic Music Production

VST Distortion Tutorial on Ableton Live, Mixing, Return Tracks, Boogex. Distortion is used by electronic music producers on basslines, synthesizers, drums, and even entire songs. It is a vital tool that can give your music a much rougher, louder sound. While distortion is often used during mixing, this SonicTransfer.com tutorial will focus on using distortion during music production. To follow this tutorial you will need:

A VST Host (e.g. Ableton Live, Cubase, Pro Tools, etc.)
Voxengo Boogex - Free VST Distortion Plugin. Click here to get Voxengo Boogex.

Better Mixing Using Live’s Utility Plugin

Using the Ableton Live Utility Plugin on Return Tracks. Ableton Live users can use the Utility plugin for even better control of effects. Return tracks allow you to blend uneffected audio with effected audio. A side effect of using return tracks is that they boost the overall volume of the track. However, Ableton Live users can use the Utility Plugin to fix that. To follow this tutorial you will need:

Ableton Live

Kick Drum & Bass Mixing Techniques

Mixing. Bass. Kick Drum. Return Tracks. House. Distortion. Modern electronic music production virtually requires a strong low end. Most often, this frequency space is determined by your song’s kick drum and bass. If you want to write strong, club-worthy songs, then you must master the nuances of low-end mixing. Read on to learn exactly how to do that.

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