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Chapter 13 Mastering
Chapter 13
Mixing Down While
Inserting Effects
If a VS8F-2 effect expansion board (sold separately) is
installed, you can insert effects as you mix down.
While performing a mixdown, it is common to insert an
effect such as a parametric equalizer or a compressor. For
this example, we will insert the Mastering Tool Kit (EFX1;
p. 99) to adjust the overall volume balance as we mix down.
1.
Press [MASTER].
2.
Press [PAGE] so that [F6] indicates “M.Tr,” and then
press [F6 (M.Tr)].
fig.2-03
3.
Press [ENTER (YES)].
4.
Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] to move the cursor
to “Status.”
5.
Select the “Status” of the mastering tracks by turning the
TIME/VALUE dial.
Status
This specifies the status of the mastering tracks. For this
example, select “Rec.”
Rec : Play back Tracks 1–16 while recording them to the
mastering tracks.
Play : Play back the mastering tracks. Tracks 1–16 will
not be directly output from the MASTER jacks.
Off: Disables mixdown to the mastering tracks.
6.
Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] to move the
cursor to “EFXIns.”
fig.2-19
7.
Press [ENTER (YES)].
8.
Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] to move the
cursor. Use the TIME/VALUE dial to make your
settings.
fig.2-20.e
EFX1 (effect insert switch 1)
Select how the effect will be connected.
Off : The effect will not be inserted.
Ins : The stereo effect will be inserted into both channels.
The inserted effects are shown as icons and as patch
names of up to ten characters.
Snd (effect send level)
Adjust the volume level of the signal that is sent to the insert
effect (-42–6 dB). The default is “0 dB.”
Rtn (effect return level)
Adjust the volume level of the signal that is output from the
insertion effect (-42–6 dB). The default is “0 dB.”
9.
Press [F1 (EFX1)].
10.
Press [F2 (Sel)].
11.
Use the TIME/VALUE dial to move the cursor to the
effect that you wish to use. For this example, select an
effect such as “P210 MTK:Mixdown.”
Effect Insert Switch
Insert Send Level
Insert Return Level