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NOTE
Undo and redo cannot be used when the unit is in
MASTERING mode. Switch to MULTITRACK or MIXDOWN
mode to use these functions.
Using mastering EQ (equalizer)
1 When the
MASTERING
(
) button to open the
EQ
2 Set the mastering equalizer using the following
parameters.
GAIN
High-frequency gain
Hi
Setting range: ±12 dB
(Default value: 0.0 dB)
Low-frequency gain
Lo
Setting range: ±12 dB
(Default value: 0.0 dB)
Use the EQ HIGH knob to adjust the
EQ LOW knob to adjust the
Use the F3 (§) and F4 (¶) buttons to select Hi or Lo,
and use the DATA wheel to set the
Whether the mastering equalizer is
shown in the upper left of the display. When
press the F2 (
) button to turn EQ ON, and when
ON
press the F2 (
) button to turn EQ OFF.
OFF
3 After making the setting, press the F1 (
button to return to the Home Screen.
The
item on the
EQ
MASTERING
whether the mastering equalizer is currently ON or
OFF.
Using mastering compression
You can select either a single band or multi-band type of
mastering compressor from the library.
Multi-band compressors divide the stereo master
track into low, mid and high frequency ranges that can
9 – Mixing down and mastering tracks
screen is open, press the F1
screen.
MASTERING EQ
FREQ
High-frequency value
Setting range: 1.7–18
kHz
(Default value: 5 kHz)
Low-frequency value
Setting range: 32
Hz–1.6 kHz
(Default value: 350 Hz)
gain and the
Hi
gain.
Lo
value.
FREQ
or
is
ON
OFF
,
OFF
ON
)
BACK
screen shows
be processed using independent settings, allowing
adjustment of the overall volume balance.
By using compression, you can reduce unwanted peaks
and increase the overall gain in order to raise the volume,
creating a mastered sound with greater impact.
1 When the
MASTERING
F2 (
) button to open the
COMP
screen.
2 Press the F3 (
) button to open the library
LIB
screen.
3 Use the DATA wheel to select an item in the library,
and press the F4 (
EXEC
selection.
Items with the
of
TYPE
while
items are single band compressors.
COMPX1
After the item loads from the library, the
screen reopens.
COMP
4 Next, press the F4 (
PARM
parameter setting screen.
At this time, the selected band is shown in the
upper left. If it is a multi-band compressor, press
the F2 (
) button to change the band that you
BAND
are adjusting. Each time you press this button, the
band cycles through
LOW
single band types, F2 switches between
"
.
A.MAKEUP
5 Use the F3 (§) and F4 (¶) buttons to select the
value of the item that you want to set, and use the
DATA wheel to set it. When a setting is at its default
value, an "
" appears next to it.
i
The setting items and their ranges are as follows.
: Set the threshold value that determines
THRSHLD
when the compressor begins to operate. (Range: –32
dB to 0 dB in 1 dB steps)
: Set the compression ratio. (1.0: 1, 1.1: 1, 1.3: 1,
RATIO
1.5: 1, 1.7: 1, 2.0: 1, 2.5: 1, 3.0: 1, 3.5: 1, 4.0: 1, 5.0: 1, 6.0: 1,
8.0: 1, 16.0: 1, inf: 1)
: Set the output level. (Range: -20 dB to +20 dB
LEVEL
in 1 dB steps)
screen is open, press the
MASTERING COMP
) button to confirm the
are multi-band,
COMPX3
MASTERING
) button to open the
,
and
band. For
MID
HIGH
and
BAND
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