MAGIX Music Maker 2016 is a powerful digital audio workstation that offers an impressive array of features to help users create professional-grade music tracks. As part of our series on utilizing this versatile software, we will focus on creating complex mixer configurations and effects chains using the premium version.

In this tutorial, we'll explore how to link the Mixer fader controls of three separate audio clips within MAGIX Music Maker 2016 Premium. This advanced technique allows for greater control over volume levels, pan positions, and overall signal flow in your mixes.

### Step 1: Preparing Your Project

Before diving into the actual tutorial, ensure that you have a new project set up in MAGIX Music Studio with three audio tracks available:

1. Go to File > New... (or Ctrl + Shift + N on Windows or Command + Option + N on Mac) and select 'Empty' as your project type.

2. In the next window, choose 44.100 Hz (Stereo) under 'Project Settings.' Click OK.

### Step 3: Adding Audio Clips

1. With three empty audio tracks visible in the Arrange view, click on each track header to highlight them one at a time.

2. Right-click within an active area of any track and select 'Import > Import from file...' (or Option + Shift + Command + I on Mac).

3. Navigate to your desired sample or instrument files (.wav,.mp3 etc.) and import three different audio clips into their respective tracks.

### Step 4: Creating a Mixer Fader Group

1. Select all three audio tracks by holding down Ctrl+Shift (Windows) or Command+Option while clicking on each track header.

2. Right-click within the Arrange view area between these selected tracks (or Option + double-click for Mac).

3. In the 'Track' contextual menu, choose 'New > Group from Selection.'

4. Double-double click anywhere inside this newly created group to open its properties.

### Step 5: Assigning Mixer Fader Controls

1. Within the 'Group Properties' window that opens:

- Click on the small cogwheel icon next to 'Main Volume,' then select a suitable parameter name like 'Master Main Vol.'

Repeat steps b & c for both remaining available faders (e.g., 'Left Pan' and 'Right Pan').

2. Close this dialog box by clicking OK.

### Step 6: Linking Mixer Fader Controls

1. Select the topmost track within your group again.

2. Click on the small chain icon at the far right-hand side of its main fader's automation lane header (as indicated below).

Repeat step b for both remaining tracks in this order:

- Second from bottom

- Bottom-most track

### Step 7: Verifying Results & Adjusting Settings As Needed

1. With your three linked mixer faders visible across the top toolbar, experiment by dragging each one left or right to see how all three audio clips' levels and pan positions change in unison.

If you want more fine-grained control over individual tracks within this group (for example), simply click on a specific track header within the Arrange view area before adjusting its corresponding fader. This will 'bypass' the linking effect for just that particular channel while still maintaining global synchronization across all other linked channels.

By following these steps, you've successfully created an advanced mixer configuration in MAGIX Music Maker 2016 Premium where changes made to one audio clip's volume or pan setting are instantly reflected throughout your entire mix. This powerful technique can greatly streamline workflow when working with multiple layered tracks and complex effects chains – a must-know feature for producers looking to take their productions to the next level!

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