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2 - Quick Guide
Mixing the tracks
Once you have finished your recording, you are ready to mix
down and create a master file.
1. Use the faders for TRACK 1 to 3 to adjust their balance of
levels. Use the STEREO fader to adjust the overall level.
2. Press the MIXER button to open the Mixer screen.
Press the SELECT buttons for TRACK 1 to 3 to select the
track to be set and then use the PAN knob to set its stereo
position.
3. Set the IN point.
The interval from the IN point to the OUT point will be used
for the master file.
Play back the song, press and hold the MARK SET button
and press the IN button at the point where you want to start
the master file.
The position where you pressed the button is set as the IN
point, which is where the mix down will start.
4. Set the OUT point.
Play back the song, press and hold the MARK SET button
and press the OUT button where you want to end the
master file.
The position where you pressed the button is set as the OUT
point, which is where the mix down will end.
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You can also press and hold the MARK SET button and press
the IN or OUT button to set the IN and OUT points when
playback is stopped.
5. Press the MIXDOWN/MASTERING button.
The Recorder mode switches to
display returns to the Home screen.
NOTE
In Mixdown mode,
Mixdown
corner of the Home screen.
6. Press the RECORD (0) button.
The master file recording starts.
Recording stops automatically when the OUT point is
reached.
NOTE
• The IN and OUT points must be at least 4 seconds apart. If
the interval is shorter than 4 seconds, the message
will appear and the Recorder mode cannot
Too Short
switch to
mode .
Mixdown
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mode and the
Mixdown
appears on the upper left
I/O
• During recording, you can use the track faders to adjust the
levels of the tracks and the overall level.
• You can also use the equalizer or reverb effect while
recording a master file. (See "Track equalizer" on page 55
and "Send effects" on page 54.)
• You can mute unwanted tracks so that they are not recorded
to the master file. (See "Muting tracks" on page 39.)
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
Mixdown
MIXDOWN/MASTERING button to open the
screen.
The Recorder mode switches to
the display returns to the Home screen.
NOTE
• In Mastering mode,
Mastering
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
press the MIXDOWN/MASTERING button to switch to
the
mode , and then press the MIXDOWN/
Mixdown
MASTERING button again to switch to the
mode.
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
. If either is set to
, the sound heard will be affected
OFF
ON
by the equalizer and/or compressor. (See "Using the
mastering equalizer" on page 59 and "Using mastering
compression" on page 59.)
• In
mode, the STEREO fader cannot be used
Mastering
to adjust the level.
mode, press the
MASTERING
mode and
Mastering
appears on the upper
mode.
mode , you can
Mastering
and
items are set to
COMP
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