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Tutorial
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Compressor
By using a compressor during mastering, you can not
only improve the overall balance of the song, but
sometimes also give the sound more punch and
speed, or emphasize the groove. This may be some-
what difficult until you get the knack, but once you
do, you will be able to make your mix “sound better”
every time.
The compressor settings for the demo song are noth-
ing extreme, but here too, you can learn by trying out
various settings as you did with the EQ, and noticing
how the sound is affected.
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Master compressor settings for
the demo song
Recording the song to the stereo
track
On the AW2816, you must first record the mixed song
onto the stereo track, and then write that stereo track
to the CD. Once you are satisfied with the master EQ
and compressor settings, use the following procedure
to record the song to the stereo track.
1
Press the [ST] key to enter STEREO track
recording mode.
(The key indicator will blink.)
2
Return to the beginning of the song, and
start recording.
(Simultaneously press the [REC] key and [PLAY]
key.)
3
When the song ends, press the [STOP] key.
Writing the song to a CD-R disc
This procedure is explained in detail in the AW2816’s
“Owner’s Manual,” so please refer to the appropriate
pages.
Are you happy with your new CD?
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