TASCAM DP-32SD
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10 - Mixing Down and Mastering Songs
When in
Mastering
mode, you can use the PLAY (
t
),
STOP (
8
), REW (
m
) and F FWD (
,
) transport buttons to
monitor the playback signal as you adjust settings.
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Step 3 - Record a new master file using the
mastering tools.
After adjusting the mastering tool settings, press the RECORD
(
0
) button to start recording.
The recording starts and the PLAY (
t
) and RECORD (
0
)
buttons light.
Recording always starts from
00:00:00:00
regardless of the
current position.
Recording in
Mastering
mode overwrites the previous
master file.
At the end of the master file, recording finishes automatically
and the position returns to
00:00:00:00
.
NOTE
If you stop the recording in the middle, a new master file will be
created until the time when you stopped the unit.
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Step 4 - Check your recording.
Turn the equalizer and compressor off before playing back the
master file to check the mastering results.
Single undo and redo can be used, so you can compare the
sound before and after using the mastering tools.
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If you are not satisfied with the result
Undo the operation to return the master file to mixdown state,
and apply the mastering tools again from step 1.
NOTE
Multiple undo and redo cannot be used when the recorder is in
Mastering
mode.
Using the mastering equalizer
1. When the
Mastering
screen is open, press the F1 (
EQ
)
button to open the
EQUALIZER
screen.
2. Adjust mastering equalization on this screen.
The equalizer parameters are as follows.
GAIN
FREQ
HIGH Setting range: ±12 dB
(Default: 0 dB)
Setting range: 1.7 kHz to
18 kHz (Default: 10 kHz)
MID Setting range: ±12 dB
(Default: 0 dB)
Setting range: 32 Hz to 18
kHz (Default: 1.0 kHz)
LOW Setting range: ±12 dB
(Default: 0 dB)
Setting range: 32 Hz to 1.6
kHz (Default: 100 Hz)
Use the HIGH, MID and LOW GAIN knobs to adjust the gain
of each band.
Use the HIGH, MID and LOW FREQ knobs to adjust the
center frequency of each band.
Use the MID Q knob to set the resonance (width) of the MID
FREQ band.
Setting range:
0.25
to
16
(Default:
0.5
)
Press the EQUALIZER ON/OFF button to turn the equalizer
on or off.
NOTE
The "Q" value is the center frequency of the equalizer divided by the
bandwidth. A high Q value reduces the range of the cut or boost
applied to the frequencies. Depending on the equalizer setting, the
graph at the top of the screen changes.
3. After making the settings, press the F1 (
g
) button to return
to the
Mastering
screen.
4. On the
Mastering
screen, the
EQ
is shown as either
ON
or
OFF
.
Using mastering compression
You can choose between single band and multi-band
compressors.
Multi-band compressors allow independent settings for the
low, mid and high frequency ranges, so you can adjust the
overall level balance. By using compression, you can also reduce
unwanted peaks and increase the overall gain to make the song
louder, creating a mastered sound with greater impact.
1. When the
Mastering
screen is open, press the F2 (
COMP
)
button to open the
COMP MULTI
screen.
