Tascam DP-32 Digital Portastudio Owner's Manual

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TASCAM DP-32 192 - Quick Guide2. Press the F3 (LIBRARY) button to open the librarylist.3. Use the JOG/DATA dial to select (highlight blue) anitem in the list and then press the F4 (t) button toload a suitable setting from the library.The library list closes.TIPYou can also adjust the parameters on the COMP MULTIscreen using the CURSOR keys and JOG/DATA dial. (See"Using mastering compression" on page 68.)4. Press the F4 (ON) button to turn the compressor on.The OFF icon changes to ON.5. Press the F1 (g) button to return to the Masteringscreen.6. Press the PLAY (7) button on the Mastering screento listen to the master file with compression.NOTEIf the EQ item is set to ON on the EQUALIZER screen, theeffect of the equalizer on the sound will also be heard.ª NormalizingNormalizing maximizes the volume of the master filewithout changing the dynamic range.1. When in Mastering mode, press the F4 (NORM)button to open the NORMALIZE screen.2. Press the F2 (YES) button to perform thenormalization.3. Press the F1 (g) button to return to the Masteringscreen.ª Using the noise shaperUse this function to reduce quantization distortion.1. When in Mastering mode, press the F3 (NSD)button to open the NOISE SHAPED DITHERINGscreen.2. Press the F4 (ON/OFF) button to set the noiseshaper to ON.3. Press the F1 (g) button to return to the Masteringscreen.ª Re-recording the master fileRe-record the master file with equalization andcompression applied to create a new master file.1. When in Mastering mode, press the RECORD (0)button.2. This will record over the master file and create anew master file with equalization and compressionapplied.Creating an audio CD with themaster fileYou can use a master file that you have created to makean audio CD that can be played back by an ordinary CDplayer, for example.Inserting a CD1. When in Multi Track mode, press the CD buttonto open the CD menu.CAUTION• When in a mode other than Multi Track mode,you cannot open the CD menu.In Mixdown or Mastering mode, press theMIXDOWN/MASTERING button repeatedly until youreturn to Multi Track mode.In Bounce mode, press the BOUNCE button toswitch to Multi Track mode.