Tascam Digital Portastudio DP-03 Owner's Manual

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58 TASCAM DP-036 When using a multi-band compressor, press theF2 (BAND) button to open the next band. Makesettings as necessary for all brands.7 When using a single band compressor, press the F2(BAND) button to show the A.MAKEUP setting.You can turn this automatic gain makeup functionON to automatically increase the volume when it isdecreased by the compressor. When a setting is at itsdefault value, an “i” appears next to it.8 After making the parameters settings, press theF1 (BACK) button to return to the MASTERINGCOMP screen.9 Use the F2 (SW) button to turn the compressorON and OFF. The ON/OFF status is shown on theMASTERING COMP screen.ON/OFF indication10 When you have finished making the settings, pressthe F1 (BACK) button to return to the MASTERINGscreen.For information about compressor settings, see “14 –Mastering compressor settings list.”Using normalizeUse the normalize function to automatically adjust thevolume.This function detects the highest volume level and raisesthe overall volume until the highest level reaches themaximum limit.CAUTIONIf you use equalization or compression after normalizingthe track, distortion might occur. Use normalizationafter adjusting the sound quality with equalization andcompression.1 When the MASTERING screen is open, press the F3(NORM) button to open the NORMALIZE screen.2 Press the F4 (EXEC) button to normalize the track.3 After normalization completes, press the F1 (BACK)button to return to the MASTERING screen.Copying the stereo master trackYou can use the clone track function to copy the stereomaster track to other tracks. (See “CLONE TRACK (trackduplication)” on page 52.)Exiting MASTERING modePress the MIXDOWN/MASTERING button to exitMASTERING mode and return to ordinary MULTITRACKmode.9 – Mixing down and mastering tracks