Tascam DP-32SD Owner's Manual

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56 TASCAM DP-32SD10 - Mixing Down and Mastering SongsExiting Mixdown modePress the MIXDOWN/MASTERING button twice to return toMulti Track mode.Checking the master fileFollow these procedures to listen to a master file after you havecompleted recording it.1. When in Mixdown mode, press the MIXDOWN/MASTERING button.The recorder switches to Mastering mode and theMastering screen opens.NOTE• In Mastering mode, Mastering appears in the upper left ofthe Home screen.• When in Multi Track mode, press the MIXDOWN/MASTERING button to switch to Mixdown mode, and thenpress the MIXDOWN/MASTERING button again to switch toMastering mode.• You cannot switch to Mastering mode if there is no masterfile.2. In this state, press the PLAY (t) button to play back themaster file that you have created.CAUTIONConfirm that both the EQ and COMP items are set to OFF.If either is set to ON, the playback sound of the masterfile will be affected by the equalizer and/or compressor.(See “Using the mastering equalizer” on page 57 and“Using mastering compression” on page 57.)3. When in Mastering mode, the transport buttons work asfollows.• Press the PLAY (t) button to play back the master filefrom the current position until its end.• Use the REW (m) button and the F FWD (,) buttonto rewind and fast-forward in the same way as in ordinaryrecorder mode.• Press the STOP (8) button to stop playback.• Track recording is not possible.• Repeat playback and location mark functions cannot beused.Since the master file playback signal is output from theSTEREO OUT jack, you can record the output to an externalstereo recorder.If you are not satisfied with this master file, you can performa new mixdown.NOTETo listen to a master file recorded in a saved song, load the song,change the recorder to Mastering mode, and then press thePLAY (t) button to start playback.Ending master file checkingAfter checking the master file, press the MIXDOWN/MASTERING button to return to Multi Track mode.Using the mastering toolsThis unit has specialized tools for enhancing the sound ofthe master file. Use the equalizer, compressor, and normalizefunctions to adjust the overall volume and sound quality.Switch to Mastering mode and use the mastering tools toenhance the master file.Mastering proceduresFollow the steps below to master the file that has been mixeddown.ª Step 1 - Enter Mastering mode.When in Mixdown mode, press the MIXDOWN/MASTERINGbutton.The recorder switches to Mastering mode and theMastering screen opens.NOTE• When in Multi Track mode, press the MIXDOWN/MASTERING button to switch to Mixdown mode, and thenpress the MIXDOWN/MASTERING button again to switch toMastering mode.• You cannot switch to Mastering mode if there is no masterfile.ª Step 2 - Use the mastering tools to adjustthe sound.You can use the following mastering tools: EQUALIZER (F1 (EQ)button), COMPRESSOR (F2 (COMP) button) and NORMALIZE (F4(NORM) button).You can also switch between a multi-band and single-band typecompressor on the COMP MULTI screen by pressing the F2button.When using the multi-band compressor, the parameter displayon the COMP MULTI screen is split into LOW BAND, MID BANDand HIGH BAND areas, allowing separate adjustments for eachband.Make the necessary settings for each tool. (For furtherdetails, see "Using the mastering equalizer," "Using masteringcompression" and "Using normalize," below.)