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BEDA

Path: Mixing and Mastering/Mixing/BEDA.mdUpdated: 2/3/2026

BEDA is an acronym meaning Balance, Equalization, Dynamics, Ambience

Balance

One of the first useful things to do is to group similar tracks together. There are many ways to group tracks, as you can see in the 3. Sends page.

If we are using the SSL Duallity Console, the DCA Groups on the center section are a good place to start when grouping tracks.

But also, ProTools edit groups might also be a good place so that edits are occurring in tandem from track to track.

Equalization

Dynamics

  • Compression/Limiting
    • Compression - Module Intro -
  • Gating
  • Expander

Ambience

  • Reverb
  • Delay

Automation