Adjusting Volume And Compression For Cd Writing (Mastering Tool Kit); Before Using The Mastering Tool Kit; Selecting The Mastering Tool Kit - Boss BR-1600CD Basic Operation Gude

Adjusting volume and compression for CD writing (Mastering Tool Kit)

When creating a CD, it is crucial that the overall volume of the song be reduced in order to allow its loudest parts to
be recorded without any degradation of sound quality. However, this reduction in volume can often result in CDs
that lack power and punch. In addition, since our ears are not as sensitive to sound in the low band of frequencies, it
may be difficult to hear these sounds even if the level meter indicates maximum volume, and this factor also hinders
the production of powerful-sounding CDs.
The Mastering Tool Kit contained within the BR-1600CD provides a means of eliminating this type of problem so
that you can easily create great-sounding CDs. When you use this Mastering Tool Kit, you will be able to smooth out
volume fluctuations in your songs and balance the sound in the low band of frequencies.
Audio CDs can be created without using the Mastering Tool Kit, and you can choose whether or not to use it.

Before using the Mastering Tool Kit

At the time of purchase, the BR-1600CD's Mastering Tool Kit already contains 19 preset patches (P 001 through P019)
that cannot be overwritten, 19 user patches (U001 through U019) that can be used in any song, and 19 song patches
(S001 through S019) that are stored together with a specific song. User patches and song patches can be overwritten.
The Mastering Tool Kit can only be used with Track 9/10. If you have made recordings on tracks 1 through 8 and
11/12 through 15/16, you should first of all mix these tracks down to Track 9/10 as described in "Mixing audio from
various tracks onto a stereo track (Mix Down)" (p. 46).

Selecting the Mastering Tool Kit

To use the Mastering Tool Kit, you will need to set REC MODE to MASTERING.
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Press [REC MODE] several times until
the MASTERING indicator lights up.
The Mastering screen will appear.
[MASTERING TOOL KIT] will also light up at this
time, indicating that the Mastering Tool Kit has been
applied to Track 9/10.
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"Mastering Tool Kit Patch List" (separate document)
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Move the cursor to the Mastering Tool
Kit Patch number.
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