Tascam DP-32SD Owner's Manual

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54 TASCAM DP-32SD10 - Mixing Down and Mastering SongsMixing down tracksMixing down tracks is the process of adjusting the volumes andstereo positions of each recorded track and combining theminto a well-balanced stereo track.Including recorded tracks (32 maximum) and inputs (8maximum), you can mix down up to 40 total tracks.Levels and balanceUse the track faders to balance the relative levels of the tracks.Then, use the STEREO fader to adjust the overall level. Watchingthe stereo level meters on the display, adjust the level until it issuitable.If the level is too loud, the sound will become distorted.NOTEThe track meters on the display show the recorded signal levels ofthe tracks. Therefore, these meters do not change when the TRACKfaders are adjusted.TIPYou do not need to keep the entire song at the same volume. Forexample, you could gradually increase the volume during a guitar solo.Fader groupYou can group multiple faders to control them simultaneouslywith a single fader.Group and ungroup tracks while the GROUP button is lit.ª Grouping tracks1. Press the GROUP button.2. Adjust the level and balance between tracks you want tocontrol.3. Press the SELECT buttons of tracks to control.A lit SELECT button indicates a track in the group.The track fader with the smallest number will be the masterfader, and faders in the group can be controlled by it. Whena fader other than the master fader is moved, the SELECTbutton of the master fader blinks and the movement willhave no effect.This fader group internally retains the relative leveldifferences from the master fader that it had when it was set.The relationship between physical faders is not retained.NOTEAfter tracks have been grouped, they will not be ungrouped whenyou press the GROUP button. (The GROUP button will blink.)In thiscase, if the group master fader is moved, the SELECT buttons oftracks in the group will light during operation.If another fader is moved, the SELECT button of the master faderwill blink and the movement will have no effect.ª Ungrouping tracks1. Press all the SELECT buttons of tracks in the group to turnthem off.2. Press the GROUP button.If you press the GROUP button before turning off all thebuttons (a button is still lit), the GROUP button will blink,indicating that tracks are still grouped.CAUTIONAfter ungrouping tracks, the positions of the physicalfaders and the actual levels (values shown onscreen)might not match. In such a case, when you move aphysical fader, the actual level will change to match thephysical fader value, and thereafter the physical faderwill controls the level. This might cause a sudden levelchange and loud noise, so turn the stereo fader downbeforehand.NOTEAfter grouping tracks, if the group master fader changes becausethe lowest numbered track is ungrouped or a lower numbered trackis added to the group, the track levels are reset to their physicalfader values.Stereo position (panning)Use the PAN knobs on the Mixer screen of each mono track toset the stereo position of the track signal.For stereo tracks, instead of panning, adjust the balance (BAL)between left and right channels.Track equalizerEach track has a 3-band equalizer that can be adjusted on theMixer screen.1. Press the MIXER button to open the Mixer screen.2. Adjust the track equalizer.The equalizer parameters are as follows.GAIN FREQHIGH 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 track SELECT buttons to select desired tracks.Use HIGH, MID and LOW GAIN knobs to adjust the gain of eachband.Use the HIGH, MID and LOW FREQ knobs to adjust the centerfrequency of each band.Use the MID Q knob to set the resonance (width) of the MIDFREQ band.Setting range: 0.25 to 16 (Default: 0.5)Press the EQUALIZER ON/OFF button to turn the equalizer onor off.Use INPUT SOURCE (A–H) buttons to select inputs to set theequalizer. (See “Using the input equalizer” on page 35.)3. After making the settings, press the HOME button to returnto the Home screen.