Tascam DP-32SD Owner's Manual

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Contents

58 TASCAM DP-32SD10 - Mixing Down and Mastering Songs2. Press the F3 (LIBRARY) button to open the library list.3. Use the JOG/DATA dial or the CURSOR (5/b) buttons toselect (highlight blue) the desired preset, and then press theF4 (t) button.After the preset is loaded, the library list closes, but theCOMP MULTI screen stays open.4. When using the multi-band compressor, move the cursorto the band display area, use the JOG/DATA dial to switchamong the bands, and then set the parameter for each bandas desired.Multiband compressorSingle band compressorAt this time, the selected band is shown in the upper left.5. Use the CURSOR (5/b/g/t) buttons to select theparameter to adjust, and then use the JOG/DATA dial to setit.THRESHOLDThe threshold value determines when the compressorbecomes active.RATIOSets how much compression is applied after the levelexceeds the threshold.KNEESets the transition curve.GAINAdjusts the output level.ATTACKAdjusts how fast the compressor responds after the levelexceeds the threshold.RELEASEAdjusts how fast the compressor disengages after thelevel drops below the threshold.AUTO MAKEThis feature automatically adjusts the volume to prevent itfrom being reduced by the compressor.6. When using the multi-band compressor, move the cursor toCROSSOVER and then use the JOG/DATA dial to adjust thefrequency range of each band.7. Press the F4 (ON/OFF) button to turn the compressor onor off. The ON or OFF state is shown on the Masteringscreen.8. After setting the parameters, press the F1 (g) button toreturn to the Mastering screen.CompressorON/OFFUsing normalizeUse the normalize function to automatically adjust the volume.This function detects the highest volume level and raises theoverall volume until the highest level reaches the maximumlimit.CAUTIONIf you use equalization or compression after normalizingthe track, distortion might occur. Use the normalizefunction after adjusting the sound with equalizationand compression.1. When the Mastering screen is open, press the F4 (NORM)button to open the NORMALIZE screen.2. Press the F2 (YES) button to normalize the master track.3. Once normalization completes, the Mastering screenreopens.Exiting Mastering modeTo exit Mastering mode and return to Multi Track mode,press the MIXDOWN/MASTERING button.