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Fl Studio: Routing a reference track to headphones output

Demo summary

The instructor shows how to unlink a reference track from the Master channel and route it directly to Output 1 and 2 to bypass mastering effects.

Step-by-step

  1. Select the reference track in the mixer
  2. Unlink the track from the Master channel
  3. Click on the Output routing option at the bottom of the mixer strip
  4. Select Output 1 and 2

Tips

  • Route the reference track directly to your headphones to bypass any mastering effects on the Master channel

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