Pro Tools Answers #42 | Using VCA Tracks in Pro Tools

A question from Stephan asking about whether Aux and VCA tracks colour our sound, just like desks do, led the PTA to establish what Aux tracks are and what VCA tracks and what they're used for. Find out how Aux Tracks and VCA tracks are properly used and how they can give you unprecedented levels of control over your tracks. Contents in this Video: 0:00 Introduction 0:33 Question 4:03 What’s an Aux Track? 5:20 What’s a VCA Track? 7:54 Quick Answer - Do they color the sound? 10:35 VCA vs Aux - setting terminology straight 14:26 Dave showing routing in a session using Folder Tracks and Auxes 18:17 Introducing Coloration using Plugins 20:35 Adding a VCA to control a Group 24:13 VCA Metering 28:50 Andy showing the effect of the VCA Trim and the Composite Automation Graph 37:10 Dave's clever technique to create multiple automation passes using VCA:s 40:40 Trim Automation on VCA tracks 43:27 Bussing considerations 43:53 Discussion 44:45 Outro __ Please LIKE our video and SUBSCRIBE to help us grow our channel and reach more Pro Tools users who will benefit from our episodes. Support us on Patreon for some valuable subscriber perks and an invitation to join us at our Patreon Bar. www.patreon.com/protoolsanswers Subscribe to our website www.protoolsanswers.com ...where you can also pick up exclusive Pro Tools Answers Merch, and receive a weekly email from Andy with some very useful stuff in it. Join us in our own Facebook Group Follow us on Twitter @protoolsanswers Follow us on Instagram @protoolsanswers Find the PTA themselves at www.tonkraftwerk.com www.davephillipsmusic.co.uk www.prestigesound.com Learn more about Pro Tools at www.avid.com #protools #protoolsultimate #protoolshd #protoolsexpert #protoolscertification #audioengineering #recording #careers