The Mix section in the Inspector contains all per-track mixing controls. Click the section header to expand or collapse it.
Signal History & Metering
At the top of the Mix section, a real-time signal history visualization shows the track’s level over time. Next to it, a stereo peak meter displays left and right channel levels with a dB scale.
Above the visualization: Peak (click to reset), Gain (current volume in dB), and integrated LUFS readings.
The ceiling line in the visualization is draggable — pull it down to set the clipper ceiling below 0 dB.
Volume
Vertical fader ranging from -48 dB to +12 dB. Snaps at 0 dB. The fader moves automatically during playback when volume automation is active.
Use Normalize Track Volume (⌥N) to automatically set the fader so the peak reaches 0 dBFS. Play the track first so Gridshift has peak data to work with.
Clip Type
Select the output clipping or limiting mode from the dropdown:
Clipping Curves
Clipping curves shape peaks that exceed the ceiling. They add harmonic character at zero latency.
| Curve | Character |
|---|
| None | Bypass — no clipping applied |
| Hard | Aggressive digital clipping, peaks sliced flat |
| Quintic | Gentle soft clip with smooth saturation onset |
| Cubic | Classic soft clip, warm and musical, predominantly odd harmonics |
| Hyperbolic Tangent | Analog-style saturation, smoothest transition into limiting |
| Arctangent | Gentle saturation, preserves dynamics, minimal coloration |
| Algebraic | Moderate soft clip, balanced between Arctangent and Cubic |
Limiter Modes
Transparent peak control without harmonic coloration.
| Mode | Behavior |
|---|
| Limit | Zero-latency peak limiter with stereo-linked gain reduction and ~100 ms release |
| Limit (Lookahead) | Peak limiter with a short lookahead buffer for smoother response. Adds minimal latency, automatically compensated via PDC. |
Pan
Horizontal panner from full left to full right with snap points at L50, Center, R50.
Right-click to switch mode:
| Mode | Description |
|---|
| Balance | Adjusts left/right volume (default) |
| Stereo Pan | Crossfades the signal between channels |
Mid / Side
Independent gain controls for the center (Mid) and stereo (Side) content of the signal.
| Control | Range | Description |
|---|
| Mid | -∞ to +6 dB | Center channel gain — controls mono content |
| Side | -∞ to +6 dB | Side channel gain — controls stereo width. At zero the signal becomes mono. |
Mono Below
Collapses low frequencies to mono below a configurable cutoff frequency (20 Hz – 1 kHz). Tightens the stereo low end without affecting the rest of the spectrum. Option-click to disable.
Right-click to switch algorithm:
| Mode | Description |
|---|
| Mono | Sums L+R below cutoff (default) |
| Mono L | Uses left channel only below cutoff |
| Mono R | Uses right channel only below cutoff |
