And fees will go up and work declined because Stem and Track mean different things and can't be used interchangeably. Stupid people using words improperly does change their meaning
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Audio "STEMS" are NOT "Individual Audio Tracks"
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Haven't read all the pages , sorry if it's been said but you can call stems : Busses
Without risking receiving tomatoes
A stereo stem is basically what you send to a stereo bus ( or Aux )
It's like using the term : Remix
A remix is taking the master 48 tracks and redo the EQ , balance , panning , Surround , FX etc....
It's not adding an existing beat to an existing song ( insert a face palm icon here )
That's "Arrangement" , or "Re-arrangement" , that's not a remix
And some people are totally clueless of what Comps are ( insert another face palm icon here )
Without risking receiving tomatoes
A stereo stem is basically what you send to a stereo bus ( or Aux )
It's like using the term : Remix
A remix is taking the master 48 tracks and redo the EQ , balance , panning , Surround , FX etc....
It's not adding an existing beat to an existing song ( insert a face palm icon here )
That's "Arrangement" , or "Re-arrangement" , that's not a remix
And some people are totally clueless of what Comps are ( insert another face palm icon here )
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Yes they are
Aux is also a synonym
www.soundonsound.com
Aux is also a synonym
Q. Is an Aux and a Bus the same thing?
Please help me to understand the terms ‘aux’ and ‘bus’ in the context of a mixer. Is there any difference between them? Do they perform the same function?
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Aux and a buss maybe. They are routing terms. A stem is not a route.Yes they are
Aux is also a synonym
Q. Is an Aux and a Bus the same thing?
Please help me to understand the terms ‘aux’ and ‘bus’ in the context of a mixer. Is there any difference between them? Do they perform the same function?
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I'll read it for you guys :
"The term ‘bus’ strictly applies to any mix bus, but often it is used to describe an audio sub‑group, which is used to gather and combine a number of related sources to allow overall control via the bus or sub-group fader. Its output is often referred to as a ‘stem’ and typically forms a key part within the final mix. For example, you might ‘bus’ all the drum mics together to allow overall control by one (or two) faders, instead of having to juggle and balance six or more individual drum channel faders.
en.wikipedia.org
www.sageaudio.com
"The term ‘bus’ strictly applies to any mix bus, but often it is used to describe an audio sub‑group, which is used to gather and combine a number of related sources to allow overall control via the bus or sub-group fader. Its output is often referred to as a ‘stem’ and typically forms a key part within the final mix. For example, you might ‘bus’ all the drum mics together to allow overall control by one (or two) faders, instead of having to juggle and balance six or more individual drum channel faders.
Stem mixing and mastering - Wikipedia
What is Stem Mastering?
Although a fair amount can be accomplished during a stereo mastering session, having the stems of a project offers possibilities that simply are not available during a stereo mastering session.
www.sageaudio.com
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That doesn't mean the real-time output or sound, as in what is heard when you press play, but is an audio product - mixe tape track or digital audio file. Saying a Bus is a Stem is a bit like saying the extruder is the spaghetti!
Agreed. Similarly, calling an aux (more correctly an aux send) the same as a buss is also inaccurate. An aux send is a portion of a channel used to deliver the channel's output in parallel to a buss. Calling an aux send a buss is like calling a fader, panner, or mute button a buss as they're all just components of a channel.
These are good articles.
I'll read it for you guys :
"The term ‘bus’ strictly applies to any mix bus, but often it is used to describe an audio sub‑group, which is used to gather and combine a number of related sources to allow overall control via the bus or sub-group fader. Its output is often referred to as a ‘stem’ and typically forms a key part within the final mix. For example, you might ‘bus’ all the drum mics together to allow overall control by one (or two) faders, instead of having to juggle and balance six or more individual drum channel faders.
Stem mixing and mastering - Wikipedia
What is Stem Mastering?
Although a fair amount can be accomplished during a stereo mastering session, having the stems of a project offers possibilities that simply are not available during a stereo mastering session.
