# Automix issues with channel faders half way with ext mixer

**URL:** <https://community.algoriddim.com/t/automix-issues-with-channel-faders-half-way-with-ext-mixer/42908>\
**Category:** Bug Reports\
**Tags:** macOS\
**Created:** [August 3, 2026, 2:06pm UTC](https://community.algoriddim.com/t/automix-issues-with-channel-faders-half-way-with-ext-mixer/42908 "2026-08-03T14:06:22Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Stephen\_Anning](https://community.algoriddim.com/user_avatar/community.algoriddim.com/stephen_anning/32/15317_2.png) [@Stephen\_Anning](https://community.algoriddim.com/u/Stephen_Anning)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2026, 2:06pm UTC](https://community.algoriddim.com/t/automix-issues-with-channel-faders-half-way-with-ext-mixer/42908/1 "2026-08-03T14:06:22Z")

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- Device model _- macbook air M1 11_
- Version of operating system _macOS 15.2)_:
- Version of djay _5.6.7_
- Hardware/controllers used ddj-sb2 pioneer
- Hardware firmware version _- unsure_
- **Please consider sharing a short video or screenshots to help clarify your issue**

A) SUMMARY OF ISSUE:

- when having my channel faders half way down (end of the night) and switching to automix the faders woudl virtually jump up to 100%, i was in external mixer mode with a usb audio interface connected.

B) DETAILED STEPS TO REPRODUCE:

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C) EXPECTED RESULTS:

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D) ACTUAL RESULTS:

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**Author:** ![Slak\_Jaw](https://community.algoriddim.com/user_avatar/community.algoriddim.com/slak_jaw/32/6517_2.png) [@Slak\_Jaw](https://community.algoriddim.com/u/Slak_Jaw)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2026, 2:14pm UTC](https://community.algoriddim.com/t/automix-issues-with-channel-faders-half-way-with-ext-mixer/42908/2 "2026-08-03T14:14:46Z")

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Hi @Stephen_Anning, welcome to the Community! This is expected behaviour when using Automix. If you need to reduce the output volume when using Automix, I recommend you do this with the master volume or Gain/Trim controls instead of the channel faders. I hope that helps!

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**Author:** ![Slak\_Jaw](https://community.algoriddim.com/user_avatar/community.algoriddim.com/slak_jaw/32/6517_2.png) [@Slak\_Jaw](https://community.algoriddim.com/u/Slak_Jaw)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2026, 2:52pm UTC](https://community.algoriddim.com/t/automix-issues-with-channel-faders-half-way-with-ext-mixer/42908/5 "2026-08-09T14:52:15Z")

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Hello! It’s been a week since my last reply. I’m going to consider this topic completed for now so I can focus on others. However, please feel free to respond and we can definitely revisit this. Thanks!