After the engineer has mixed the music, the music editor may determine what tracks or instruments to solo or isolate on the master music tape. Finally, the music editor might edit music. It is at this point in the post production process that all of the picture's audio including dialogue, sound effects and design, and music finally come together. Providing the dubbing mixer with music location information is imperative, as the mixer's attention may be divided between music and other audio elements during the mix. Representing the composer's music and his or her creative intentions is also important at the dub.
Many projects provide DAWs for the dubbing stage for quick music adjusting.
In some cases the production company will handle the preparation of the performing rights cue sheets. Usually the composer prefers that the music editor prepares this information once dubbing is complete. It is then turned over to the production company with the music master tape. Music editing responsibilities are usually complete at this point unless sequencing and mastering soundtrack albums require the editor's services. In conclusion, the music editor must rely upon many different skills-musical, technical, organizational, financial, and communicative.