Mastering A Recording - Tascam Digital Portastudio DP-24 Owner's Manual

NOTE
The IN and OUT points must be at least 4 seconds apart.
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If the interval is shorter than 4 seconds, the message
will appear and the Recorder
I/O Too Short
mode cannot switch to
Mixdown
During recording, you can use the track faders to adjust
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the levels of the tracks and the overall level.
You can also use the equalizer or reverb effect while
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recording a master file. (See "TRACK EQ (equalizer)" on
page 68 and "Send effects" on page 69.)
You can mute unwanted tracks so that they are not
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recorded to the master file. (See "Muting tracks" on
page 48.)

Mastering a recording

You can adjust the master file to tailor the sound to your
preference. This process is called mastering.
Checking the master file
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1. When Recorder mode is
the MIXDOWN/MASTERING button to open the
MASTERING screen.
The Recorder mode switches to
and the display returns to the Home screen.
NOTE
In Mastering mode,
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Mastering
upper left corner of the Home screen.
When a master file does not exist, the Recorder mode
•
cannot switch to
Mastering
If Recorder mode is
•
Multi Track
can press the MIXDOWN/MASTERING button to
switch to the
Mixdown
MIXDOWN/MASTERING button again to switch to the
mode.
Mastering
2. In this mode, press the PLAY (7) button to listen to
the master file that you have created.
NOTE
Confirm that both the
•
EQ
to . If either is set to
OFF
affected by the equalizer and/or compressor. (See
"Using the mastering EQ (equalizer)" on page 71 and
"Using mastering compression" on page 72.)
mode, the STEREO fader cannot be
In
•
Mastering
used to adjust the level.
mode .
mode, press
Mixdown
mode
Mastering
appears on the
mode.
mode , you
mode , and then press the
and items are set
COMP
, the sound heard will be
ON
2 - Quick Guide
Applying equalization
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In this example, we will use the equalizer on the
master file to reduce high frequencies and increase low
frequencies slightly.
1. When Recorder mode is
press the F1 ( ) button to open the
EQ
screen.
2. Turn the EQ HIGH knob to the left to lower the
knob for shown on the screen. Set to
GAIN HIGH
" ". This reduces the high frequencies.
-2dB
3. Next turn the EQ MID knob to the left to lower the
for . Set to "
GAIN MID
frequencies.
4. Next, turn the EQ LOW knob to the right to raise
the knob for
GAIN LOW
to " ". This increase the low frequencies.
+6dB
5. Press the ON/OFF button on the right of the LOW
knob to turn the equalizer on.
6. Press the F1 (g) button to return to the Mastering
screen.
7. Now you can press the PLAY (7) button to listen to
the master file with equalization.
Applying compression
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Use the compressor on the master file to adjust the
impact of the entire song.
1. When Recorder mode is
the F2 ( ) button to open the
COMP
screen.
mode,
Mastering
EQUALIZER
". This reduces the mid
-2dB
shown on the screen. Set
mode, press
Mastering
COMP MULTI
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