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VS8F-3
Workshop
Mastering the Mastering Tool Kit
© 2005 Roland Corporation U.S.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in
any form without the written permission of Roland Corporation U.S.
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  • Page 1 ™ ®ÂØÒňΠVS8F-3 Workshop Mastering the Mastering Tool Kit © 2005 Roland Corporation U.S. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of Roland Corporation U.S.

  • Page 2: About This Booklet

    The VS8F-2 Effects Expansion Board contains an earlier version of the VS8F-3, greatly expanding the processing potential of your Mastering Tool Kit that’s similar in function to the VS8F-3 version. Much V-Studio. of the material presented in this booklet can be applied to that effect processor as well.
  • Page 3 A Roland V-Studio equipped with a VS-compatible CD recorder degree. Good mastering can help your music stand side- and a VS8F-3 or VS8F-2 effects board allow you to accomplish by-side with other recordings in areas of impact, presence, all of these processes.
  • Page 4 MTK. • a four-band equalizer—for adjusting a mix’s tonality. If you don’t own a VS8F-3 yet, you don’t need to feel left out. Many of the • a bass cut filter—for removing unwanted low frequencies.
  • Page 5 The signal flows through one processor and then into the next, one after the other. This type of processing is called “serial” Using the VS8F-3’s MTK is even easier if you have a VGA monitor processing. All of the MTK’s effects can be used at once, but and mouse connected to a VGA-compatible V-Studio.
  • Page 6 CLIP lights, back off the level until it doesn’t. It’s important to adjust the MTK’s input level properly, as this ensures that you’re taking full advantage of the VS8F-3’s 56-bit processing. The Tone-Shaping Processors The MTK provides three different tone-shaping processors (highlighted below) to manipulate the overall tonality or The MTK’s EQ features four separate frequency ranges called...
  • Page 7 EQ Types • A band eliminate filter—removes a specified band of frequencies. The Q control determines the width of the Each of the MTK’s four EQ bands can be designated as a specific filter band. EQ type that determines the behavior of the band. These are: Selecting the EQ Type •...
  • Page 8 EQ Frequency To choose the volume of each EQ band, set GAIN (dB)—Q so its indicator is unlit. Then, use the selection boxes under the To choose the target frequencies for the EQ bands, set FREQ second row of knobs to set the desired volume for each band. (Hz)—TYPE so its indicator is unlit.
  • Page 9 The Dynamics Processors Bass Cut Bass Cut is the next tone-shaping processor. A music mix consists of many loud and soft sounds that convey Basically, it’s a high pass filter with a very steep the rhythm and emotion of the performance. These variations slope.
  • Page 10 The Power of Multiband Processing Applying dynamics processing can affect the overall loudness of the signal. To compensate for this, a gain control allows you To enhance their power in mastering applications, the MTK’s to adjust the signal volume post-processing. expander and compressor function as “multiband”...
  • Page 11 Dynamics Input Controls The Multiband Processors The dynamics input controls—labeled “INPUT”—allow you to manipulate the audio signal as it arrives at the dynamics section: • IN GAIN (dB)—sets the volume of the signal entering the dynamics section. • D-TIME (ms)—allows you to slightly delay the signal arriving at the dynamics processors from 0-10 ms (milliseconds).
  • Page 12 The Graphic Dynamics Displays • RATIO (:1)—sets the ratio of volume reduction applied to the selected band once the signal falls below the Each multiband processor provides a graphic dynamics display threshold. The ratio can be set anywhere from 1.00:1 to that shows you how the processor is shaping the level of the ∞:1.
  • Page 13 Gain Reduction Meters Limiter Each multiband dynamics processor has a series of The MTK’s next dynamics processor is the Limiter. With it, you gain reduction meters (labeled “GR”) that indicate can maximize the overall volume and impact of your mix. in realtime the amount of gain reduction taking •...

  • Page 14: Output Meters

    Output Section MTK Usage Tips MTK Master Level General Tips The master level control—LEVEL (dB)— When starting a mastering session, it’s best provides the overall volume control for the to begin with all the MTK’s individual effects MTK. bypassed. This allows you to listen to the mix with no processing, getting a feel for what you need to do to sweeten it.
  • Page 15 Bypass Tips • Equalization in mastering is a balancing act—Applying EQ in one frequency range has a pronounced effect on the During mastering (and when using any effects perceived EQ of other frequency ranges. Because of this, processing, for that matter), the ON/OFF switch there are often a couple of different ways to get a similar is one of the most important tools you have at result.
  • Page 16 Enhancer Tips • While the music is playing, sweep the EQ band’s center frequency to find the offending frequency. • Add a little air—The Enhancer is best used to add a little • Once the offending frequency is found, lower the EQ sparkle and air to the sound.
  • Page 17 • Keep an eye on the GR meters—The GR meters tell you The expander eliminates low-level noise by automatically turning down when, and how much, the processor’s altering the sound. the volume (per the threshold and ratio settings) when the noise isn’t Watch them carefully to see how your dynamics settings masked by the music.
  • Page 18 • If you need a little extra volume, use Soft Clip—In addition your speakers are among the most critical Roland DS-8 Monitors to its signal warming effect, Soft Clip adds a bit of volume components in your audio chain. boost to the signal.

  • Page 19: Monitoring Tips

    For example, Roland’s DS-8 or DS-7 monitors would be a great choice. They feature Here’s where Roland’s DS-series monitors and the VS8F-2 come to the a very flat response with good bass extension, built-in rescue: Using COSM Speaker Modeling, you can instantly check your results amplification, and digital inputs for lossless connection to your on different “virtual”...
  • Page 20 Many of today’s active monitor designs (including Roland’s DS-series) Like all artistic judgements, there are no hard-and-fast rules that are feature bass trim controls to offset this bass increase if it’s necessary to “right”...

  • Page 21: Room Treatment

    We hope you’ve enjoyed this booklet on using the VS8F-3’s Fortunately, with a little experimentation and a few relatively Mastering Tool Kit. Keep an eye out for more VS8F-3 Workshop inexpensive acoustic treatments, you can set up your booklets, available for downloading at www.RolandUS.com.