Teac DP-32 - Manual (Page 68)

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TASCAM DP-32
10 - Mixing Down and Mastering Songs
Press the EQUALIZER ON/OFF button to turn the
equalizer on or off.
NOTE
The "Q" value is the center frequency of the equalizer divided
by the bandwidth. A high Q value reduces the range of the
cut or boost applied to the frequencies. Depending on the
equalizer setting, the graph at the top of the screen changes.
3. After making the settings, press the F1 (g) button
to return to the
Mastering
screen.
4. On the
Mastering
screen, the
EQ
is shown as
either
ON
or
OFF
.
Using mastering compression
You can choose between single band and multi-band
compressors.
Multi-band compressors allow independent settings for
the low, mid and high frequency ranges, so you can adjust
the overall level balance. By using compression, you can
also reduce unwanted peaks and increase the overall gain
to make the song louder, creating a mastered sound with
greater impact.
1. When the
Mastering
screen is open, press the F2
(
COMP
) button to open the
COMP MULTI
screen.
2. Press the F3 (
LIBRARY
) button to open the library
list.
3. Use the JOG/DATA dial or the CURSOR (5/b)
buttons to select (highlight blue) the desired
preset, and then press the F4 (t) button.
After the preset is loaded, the library list closes, but the
COMP MULTI
screen stays open.
4. When using the multi-band compressor, move the
cursor to the band display area, use the JOG/DATA
dial to switch among the bands, and then set the
parameter for each band as desired.
Multiband compressor
Single band compressor
At this time, the selected band is shown in the upper
left.
5. Use the CURSOR (5/b/g/t) buttons to select the
parameter to adjust, and then use the JOG/DATA
dial to set it.
THRESHOLD
The threshold value determines when the
compressor becomes active.
RATIO
Sets how much compression is applied after the
level exceeds the threshold.
KNEE
Sets the transition curve.
GAIN
Adjusts the output level.
ATTACK
Adjusts how fast the compressor responds after the
level exceeds the threshold.
RELEASE
Adjusts how fast the compressor disengages after
the level drops below the threshold.
AUTO MAKE
This feature automatically adjusts the volume to
prevent it from being reduced by the compressor.