Volume When Exporting Tracks

[chamlin]

If I export a mix via the Master Bus, my track volume levels affect the mix. True?

If I export a mix via the Master Bus, my track gain levels affect the mix. True?

If I export individual tracks, the track volume level does not impact the exported track? True?

If I export individual tracks, the track gain level does impact the exported track? True?

In a mix, when is it best to use gain instead of volume?

[reginaldStjohn]

Just my 2cents. I use the gain knob to get initial levels going into the FX bin and track fader where I want them for things like hitting a compressor or saturator at a level I like.  This might not even be necessary if the plugin has an input gain on it.  In that case I use it to set an approximate level so my volume faders can be set close to the 0db level. This gives me more resolution when I am mixing and want to tweak the level of the track in the mix.

You could also do all this with clip envelopes or destructively applying gain to a track and then leave the gain knob at 0.