Post Faders in Reaper?

[NSGUITAR]

So, I have a track with a compressor and eq attached to it.

When I want to turn it down using the fader in the mixer, it affects the tone--I think it could be just lowering the signal that is going to the comp/eq. Are the faders in the Reaper mixer pre fades or something?

The only way I can think of maybe fixing this problem is sending it to a bus and controlling the volume from there.

What do you dudes think?

 

[storming heaven]

There should be a post fader in reaper, but i don't remember where. Another solution would be to control the volume with an output gain knob in the compressor or in the eq (if there are any)

 

[NSGUITAR]

There should be a post fader in reaper, but i don't remember where. Another solution would be to control the volume with an output gain knob in the compressor or in the eq (if there are any)

I kiiinnd of thought the second thing you said was an option, but I didn't really try it.

Thanks man. =)

 

[storming heaven]

no prob, but a guaranteed solution would obviously be to send to another bus and control it there.

 

[NSGUITAR]

I think I'll do that to play it safe unless somebody knows where the post faders are located.

 

[Brandon E.]

They all ARE post-faders, you must have changed an option by accident or you're hearing things

 

[Jormyn]

Yeah, the faders are all post-FX. I don't think it's even possible to change that, as I've seen a few feature requests on the Reaper forum for the option.

At any rate, just add Reaper's JS Volume/Pan plugin at the end of the track's effect chain. Problem solved.

 

[The spark]

Hmm... If you put something like this in the effects chain, you could emulate post fader effects.

http://www.sonalksis.com/freeg.htm

 

[Colin M. St. Claire]

Hey, I has anyone figured this out? I didn't even realize this was a problem until a friend pointed out that every time I raise/lower a fader, it changes the input gain on my plugins. Pretty stupid.

 

[bryan_kilco]

Hey, I has anyone figured this out? I didn't even realize this was a problem until a friend pointed out that every time I raise/lower a fader, it changes the input gain on my plugins. Pretty stupid.

I'm confused.

I don't have this problem.

You can change Pre/Post Fader, Pre/Post Pan etc in the "io" settings.

 

[waltz mastering]

As I recall all channel inserts default to pre-fader meaning whatever effect is on the channel insert will not have it's input or output levels effected when the channels fader is moved.

That's easy enough to verify. Look at the in and output level on the effect as you move the fader.

I haven't used Reaper in a while, but assume the master channel's inserts are post fader.. Whatever is on the master channels insert's, ...it's in and output level will be effected by the masters channels fader. Again,.. easy enough to verify. Previous post in this thread have it backwards.

 

[bryan_kilco]

Speaking of master channel faders.....am I the only person on the face of the planet that never touches it? I actually wish there was a way to lock it because once in a while I'll accidentally bump it up or down.

 

[A Midnight Requiem]

Speaking of master channel faders.....am I the only person on the face of the planet that never touches it? I actually wish there was a way to lock it because once in a while I'll accidentally bump it up or down.

I never touch the master fader at all under any circumstance.

 

[The Fat Elvis Combo]

I'm still relatively new to Reaper, but I noticed in my set up (which is the default set up) there is a separate automation envelope for pre-fx volume. So I can only assume the main automation envelope for volume (and the fader) is post-fx. I can't find any controls to switch the fader from pre to post-fx. I also tried adjusting the fader with ReaComp on the track and it didn't affect the level going into it. So unless there was a change in your DAW, I can only imagine it is just your perception of the tone changing (Fletcher-Munson curve?).

 

[Terminus]

Speaking of master channel faders.....am I the only person on the face of the planet that never touches it? I actually wish there was a way to lock it because once in a while I'll accidentally bump it up or down.

Technically, you can mix without touching any channel faders at all.

 

[He's Dead, Jim]

Yeah, the faders are all post-FX. I don't think it's even possible to change that, as I've seen a few feature requests on the Reaper forum for the option.

At any rate, just add Reaper's JS Volume/Pan plugin at the end of the track's effect chain. Problem solved.

I think you have the option to make them pre- or post- in the track preferences pane on each track, no? The same window where you can use ins/outs/etc.

 

[RedDog]

Technically, you can mix without touching any channel faders at all.

This is the most poignant piece of information in this thread.

Also, it would be cool if you could set your tracks to pre on the fly. Would make vocal riding a lot easier.

 

[JonWormwood]

This is the most poignant piece of information in this thread.

Also, it would be cool if you could set your tracks to pre on the fly. Would make vocal riding a lot easier.

There's the automation lane that will update the wave image in real time. Super handy

 

[RedDog]

There's the automation lane that will update the wave image in real time. Super handy

Love that function. Seriously the best function within reaper for leveling anything with broad strokes. The riding thing I'm thinking of is with my hand on the fader and with the click of a button going from pre to post. Could add a new dimension to the mix process by taking the level out of the compressor, or pushing the saturation hard when you need it to.

 

[UncleBob]

There's the automation lane that will update the wave image in real time. Super handy

This is pretty "neat", didn't know about this until now.