Very cool Brad.

Yes definitely keep the master up during tracking.  It has no effect on the individual tracks that you are recording, but it  will save you a lot of aggravation wondering why things "don't sound that great" when you are adjusting mics or playing with a direct feed.

I personally keep the fader to the rail all the time I'm working. I only pull it back if I think the phone rang :)

Rich
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