track folder Track Folder volume and pan

[James Argo 104]

Can we have volume and pan slider on Track folder that worked relative to the volume of each tracks within?

I know we can send the tracks inside folder to specific bus, however if Mute, Solo and Arm can make it to the folder, why not volume and pan as well? It will be very convenience for our workflow without assigning new bus for the folder.

Thanks & warm regards!

James Argo

[msmcleod 1,964]

You can kind of do this already by selecting the folder, then using groups:

Now moving any of the faders or pans, will move the others relative to your movement.

If you want to adjust one in isolation, just hold down the CTRL key while your doing it.

[James Argo 104]

Awesome trick bro, however having Volume and pan on track folder will be better since we have empty space in track folder interface. Just an idea to save few click of grouping.

[Manfra 0]

I have the same question... Could anybody answer?

[Josh Wolfer 95]

Not a bad suggestion. Basically turning track folders into DCAs. I personally just bus everything that should be bussed together and then you get the same functionality, but with the extra flexibility of the bus (such as plugins)

[chuckebaby 727]

7 minutes ago, Josh Wolfer said:

Not a bad suggestion. Basically turning track folders into DCAs. I personally just bus everything that should be bussed together and then you get the same functionality, but with the extra flexibility of the bus (such as plugins)

I do the same exact thing. buses have 2 main functions for my use.

1- FX sends (a place to route your FX using sends)

2- group busing (a place to control over all signal/levels)

[Josh Wolfer 95]

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I do the same exact thing. buses have 2 main functions for my use.

1- FX sends (a place to route your FX using sends)

2- group busing (a place to control over all signal/levels)

3 - Exporting stems easily

[Manfra 0]

How can I do that ("turning track folders into DCAs") ?

[chris.r 652]

On 5/15/2019 at 8:07 PM, James Argo said:

Awesome trick bro, however having Volume and pan on track folder will be better since we have empty space in track folder interface. Just an idea to save few click of grouping.

like this?  

 

[Josh Wolfer 95]

This kind of makes me wanna try Studio One again. 😕

[chris.r 652]

1 hour ago, Josh Wolfer said:

This kind of makes me wanna try Studio One again. 😕

That dropdown with option for creating a bus is brilliant.

Edited July 15, 2020 by chris.r

[Doug Osborne 4]

I may start a thread about this, but Pro Tools, after being a decade behind Cakewalk with Folders, has now lept ahead. Put tracks into a folder, and it acts as an advanced Bus or Aux track, with tons of routing and control options.