TASCAM DP-32SD
15
2 - Quick Guide
6. Press the RECORD (
0
) button.
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
I/
O Too Short
will appear and the Recorder mode cannot
switch to
Mixdown
mode.
• 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 “Send effects” on page 53 and “Track
equalizer” on page 54.)
• You can mute unwanted tracks so that they are not recorded to
the master file. (See “Muting tracks” on page 37.)
Mastering a recording
You can adjust the sound or the master file to your liking. This
process is called mastering.
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Checking the master file
1. When in
Mixdown
mode, press the MIXDOWN/
MASTERING button to open the
Mastering
screen.
The recorder switches to
Mastering
mode and the
display returns to the Home screen.
NOTE
• When in Mastering mode,
Mastering
appears on the upper
left corner of the Home screen.
• If a master file does not exist, the recorder mode cannot switch
to
Mastering
mode.
• If the recorder is in
Multi Track
mode, press the
MIXDOWN/MASTERING
button to switch to
Mixdown
mode,
and then press the
MIXDOWN/MASTERING
button again to
switch to
Mastering
mode.
2. In this mode, press the PLAY (
t
) button to listen to the
master file that you have created.
NOTE
• Confirm that both the
EQ
and
COMP
items are set to
OFF
.
If either is set to
ON
, the sound heard will be affected by the
equalizer and/or compressor. (See “Using the mastering
equalizer” on page 57 and “Using mastering compression” on
page 57.)
• In
Mastering
mode, the
STEREO
fader cannot be used to
adjust the level.
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Applying equalization
In this example, we will use the equalizer on the master file to
reduce high frequencies and increase low frequencies slightly.
1. When in
Mastering
mode, press the F1 (
EQ
) button to
open the
EQUALIZER
screen.
2. Turn the EQ HIGH GAIN knob left to lower the
HIGH GAIN
knob on the screen to "
-2dB
". This reduces the high
frequencies.
3. Next turn the EQ MID GAIN knob left to lower the
MID GAIN
to "
-2dB
". This reduces the mid frequencies.
4. Next, turn the EQ LOW GAIN knob right to raise the
LOW GAIN
knob on the screen to "
+6dB
". This increase the
low frequencies.
5. Press the ON/OFF button to the right of the LOW knobs to
turn the equalizer ON.
6. Press the F1 (
g
) button to return to the
Mastering
screen.
7. Press the PLAY (
t
) button to listen to the master file with
equalization.
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Applying compression
Use the compressor on the master file to adjust the dynamics
and loudness of the entire song.
1. When in
Mastering
mode, press the F2 (
COMP
) button to
open the
COMP MULTI
screen.
2. Press the F3 (
LIBRARY
) button to open the library list.
