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TASCAM DP-03SD
13 – Mastering compressor settings list
Library of mastering compressor presets
Multiband compressor
Preset name
Description
Basic CD M.
Good for basic CD mastering
POP
Makes the sound quality more showy, bringing out low frequencies and especially
emphasizing high frequencies
POP Rock1
While bringing out the high frequencies, this also increases the impact of mid-range
frequencies
POP Rock2
Applies even more compression than the “POP Rock1” setting
Rock1
Brings out a full low end suitable for rock
Rock2
Emphasizes low and high frequencies even more than “Rock1” for a sound that stands out
Classic
Smooth compression suitable for classical music
Dance
Suitable for dance music, this preset emphasizes very high and very low frequencies
R&B Hip Hop
Good for R&B and hip-hop, this puts strong compression on high frequencies and adds punch
to low frequencies
Single band compressor
Preset name
Description
Basic Comp
Basic setting for evening out the level
Basic Limit
Basic limiter setting
Hard Comp
Results in fairly deep compression
Hard Limit
Deep limiter setting
If using the compressor causes the sound to become distorted, lower the gain of each band or adjust the mixdown so that the maximum
level does not quite cause the overload indicator to light. By doing this, you can achieve a good balance and effectively increase the
overall sound level.
Masetring compressor parameters list
Lib
TYPE
Threshold
Ratio
Level
Auto
Makeup
High
Mid
Low
High
Mid
Low
High
Mid
Low
Basic CD M.
3 Band
–16dB
–11dB
–15dB
3.0:1
3.0:1
3.0:1
+6dB
+5dB
+6dB
—
POP
3 Band
–13dB
–13dB
–11dB
4.0:1
4.0:1
4.0:1
+8dB
+2dB
+6dB
—
POP Rock1
3 Band
–13dB
–13dB
–11dB
4.0:1
4.0:1
4.0:1
+7dB
+2dB
+6dB
—
POP Rock2
3 Band
–15dB
–13dB
–11dB
6.0:1
6.0:1
6.0:1
+7dB
+2dB
+5dB
—
Rock1
3 Band
–17dB
–13dB
–11dB
2.0:1
2.0:1
3.0:1
+4dB
+2dB
+3dB
—
Rock2
3 Band
–17dB
–13dB
–11dB
2.0:1
2.0:1
4.0:1
+8dB
+2dB
+3dB
—
Classic
3 Band
–15dB
–13dB
–15dB
1.5:1
1.5:1
1.5:1
+3dB
+5dB
+3dB
—
Dance
3 Band
–14dB
–13dB
–16dB
4.0:1
1.5:1
4.0:1
+8dB
+2dB
+5dB
—
R&B
3 Band
–20dB
–13dB
–19dB
8.0:1
2.0:1
6.0:1
+11dB
+1dB
+8dB
—
Basic Comp
1 Band
–16dB
–16dB
–16dB
2.0:1
2.0:1
2.0:1
+2dB
+2dB
+2dB
On
Basic Limit
1 Band
–18dB
–18dB
–18dB
16:1
16:1
16:1
+2dB
+2dB
+2dB
On
Hard Comp
1 Band
–24dB
–24dB
–24dB
2.5:1
2.5:1
2.5:1
+2dB
+2dB
+2dB
On
Hard Limit
1 Band
–24dB
–24dB
–24dB
16:1
16:1
16:1
+1dB
+1dB
+1dB
On