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10 - Mixing Down and Mastering Tracks NOTE To listen to a master file recorded in a saved song, load the song, change the Recorder mode to Mastering mode, and then press the PLAY (7) button to start playback. Ending master file checking After checking the master file, press the MIXDOWN/ MASTERING button to return to the Multi Track mode of the Recorder mode. Finishing up a master file (mastering) This unit has specialized tools for mastering the master file. Use the equalizer, noise shaper, compressor, and normalize function to adjust the overall volume and sound quality. Change the Recorder mode to Mastering mode and use the mastering tools to finish up (master) the master file. Mastering procedures Follow the steps below to perform mastering. ªª Step 1 - Enter Mastering mode. When Recorder mode is Mixdown mode, press the MIXDOWN/MASTERING button. The Recorder mode switches to Mastering mode and the Mastering screen is displayed. NOTE •• When Recorder mode is Multi Track mode, press the MIXDOWN/MASTERING button to switch to Mixdown mode, and then press the MIXDOWN/ MASTERING button again to switch to Mastering mode. •• You cannot switch to Mastering mode if there is no master file. ªª Step 2 - Use the mastering tools to adjust the sound. You can use the following functions as mastering tools: EQUALIZER function (F1 (EQ) button), COMPRESSOR function (F2 (COMP) button), NOISE SHAPED DITHERING function (F3 (NSD) button), and NORMALIZE function (F4 (NORM) button). You also can choose between a multi-band and singleband type compressor on the COMP MULTI screen by pressing the F2 (SINGLE) or F2 (MULTI) button. For the multi-band compressor, the parameter setting display of the COMP MULTI screen is split into LOW BAND, MID BAND and HIGH BAND areas for individual low, mid and high frequency adjustments. Make the necessary settings in each tool screen. (For further details, see the following "Using the mastering EQ (equalizer)," "Using mastering compression," "Using normalize," and "Using the noise shaper (Noise Shaped Dithering)".) When Recorder mode is Mastering mode, since you can use the PLAY (7), STOP (8), REW (m) (TO ZERO), and F FWD (,) (TO LAST REC) transport buttons, adjust the settings as you monitor the playback signal. ªª Step 3 - Perform the recording. After adjusting the settings of the mastering tools, press the RECORD (0) button to start recording. The recording starts and the PLAY (7) and RECORD (0) buttons become lit. Recording always starts from 00:00:00:00 regardless of the current position. Recording in Mastering mode overwrites the master file. At the end of the master file, recording finishes automatically and the position returns to 00:00:00:00. NOTE If you stop recording in the middle, a master file will be created until the time when you stopped the unit. ªª Step 4 - Check your recording. Turn the equalizer and compressor off before playing back the master file to check the mastering results. Single undo and redo can be used, so you can compare the sound before and after mastering. ªª When you are not satisfied with the result Undo the operation to return master file to mixdown state, and perform the mixdown again from step 1. NOTE Multi-undo and redo cannot be used when the Recorder mode is Mastering mode. Using the mastering EQ (equalizer) 1. When the Mastering screen is displayed, press the F1 (EQ) button to open the EQUALIZER screen. Mastering equalization is set on this screen. 71 TASCAM DP-24

Section	Page
1 – Introduction	8
Features	8
Items included with the product	8
Conventions used in this manual	8
Intellectual property rights	9
Precautions for placement and use	9
Beware of condensation	9
Cleaning the unit	9
About SD cards	9
Precautions for use	10
About CDs (Compact Discs)	10
Precautions for use	10
About CD-R and CD-RW discs	10
2 - Quick Guide	12
Playback and mixing	12
Preparation	12
Listening to the demo song	13
Recording and mastering	14
Creating a new song	14
Connecting and setting the input sources	15
Setting the guitar as the recording source for TRACK 1	15
Adjusting and monitoring the input level	15
Recording a guitar to TRACK 1	16
Playing back the recording	16
Recording a guitar to TRACK 2	16
Recording a vocal to TRACK 3	17
Mixing the tracks	18
Mastering a recording	19
Creating an audio CD with the master file	21
Inserting a CD	21
Writing to a CD-R/CD-RW	22
Ejecting a CD	23
Shutting down	23
3 – Names and Functions of Parts	24
Top panel	24
Front panel	28
Rear panel	29
Home screen	30
Menu structure	31
Screen operations	32
4 – Preparation	34
Inserting and removing SD cards	34
Inserting an SD card	34
Removing the card	34
About write-protected SD cards	34
Powering the unit	34
Start-up & Shutdown	35
Starting up the unit	35
Shutting down	35
Setting the date and time	35
Preparing an SD card for use	36
Recorder modes	36
Connecting other equipment	36
Front panel	36
Rear panel	37
Adjusting the contrast	37
5 - Song Management	38
Editing names	38
Loading a song	38
Creating a new song	38
Saving a song	39
Viewing song information	40
Copying songs	40
Erasing songs	41
Protecting songs	41
Deleting unnecessary audio data from a song	42
Changing a song name	43
6 - Basic Recording	44
Selecting the input sources	44
Assigning inputs	44
Assigning to a mono track	44
Assigning to a stereo track	44
Assigning to a stereo bus	44
Checking the assignment	45
Canceling an assignment	45
Using phantom power	45
Monitoring	45
Monitor selection	45
OL indicators and level meters	46
Setting the Mixer screen	46
Using EQ (equalizer)	46
DIGITAL TRIM setting (Track only)	47
Built-in Send Effects and External Effects	47
Setting built-in effects	47
Setting the stereo position	48
Changing the signal phase	48
Checking the fader level	48
Solo	48
Muting tracks	48
Rehearsing the recording	49
Making the first recording	49
Multitrack recording	50
Setting the tracks for recording	50
Setting track pan and level	50
Input selection and assignment	50
Setting input levels	50
Recording	50
Undoing an operation	50
Setting the undoing feature	50
Undoing the last operation (single undo)	51
Undoing previous operations (multi-undo)	51
7 - Recorder Functions	52
Punching in and out	52
Using a foot switch to punch in/out	52
Setting the foot switch	52
Bouncing tracks	53
Performing the track bouncing	53
Checking the result	53
Direct Location Function	54
Locating directly a specified time	54
Locating directly a specified measure/beat	54
Location marks	54
Setting a location mark	54
Skipping to location marks	55
Deleting a location mark	55
Returning to zero (TO ZERO) and returning to last recording position (TO LAST REC)	55
Fast forward/rewind search	55
Jog positioning	55
Viewing the track's waveform	55
Listening to the track sounds	55
Repeat playback	56
Setting IN/OUT points	56
Using repeat playback	56
Moving back a few seconds for replay (jump back playback)	56
Checking cueing points (preview)	57
Auto punch in/out	57
Setting punch in/out points	58
Checking punch in/out points	58
Rehearsing punch in/out	58
Performing auto punch in/out	59
Checking a take	59
Virtual tracks	59
8 - Track Editing	60
Overview of track editing	60
Editing points	60
Basic editing procedures	60
Explanation of items	60
COPY/PASTE	61
COPY/INSERT	61
MOVE/PASTE	62
MOVE/INSERT	62
OPEN (Insert Silence)	62
CUT (Remove Part)	62
SILENCE (Erase Part)	63
CLONE TRACK (Track Duplication)	63
CLEAN OUT (Delete Track)	63
9 - Using Built-In Effects	64
Dynamic effects	64
Inserting a dynamic effect	64
Editing a dynamic effect	64
Guitar effects	64
Inserting a guitar effect	64
Editing guitar effects	65
Calling effects from the guitar effect library	65
Saving guitar effects in the library	65
Send effects	65
Using send effects	65
Editing send effects	65
Calling the send effect library	66
Saving send effects in the library	66
10 - Mixing Down and Mastering Tracks	68
Mixing down tracks	68
Levels and balance	68
Fader group	68
Stereo position (panning)	68
TRACK EQ (equalizer)	68
Send effects	69
Creating a master file	69
Setting the start and end points	69
Creating a master file	70
Exiting Mixdown mode	70
Checking the master file	70
Ending master file checking	71
Finishing up a master file (mastering)	71
Mastering procedures	71
Using the mastering EQ (equalizer)	71
Using mastering compression	72
Using normalize	73
Using the noise shaper (Noise Shaped Dithering)	73
Exiting Mastering mode	73
11 - Various Other Functions	74
Metronome	74
MIDI Sync	74
MIDI remote control	75
Tuner function	75
Setup (PREFERENCE)	76
Auto Monitor	76
Restoring the initial preference settings	77
Viewing information	77
12 - SD Card Management	78
Quick formatting an SD card	78
Full formatting an SD card	79
13 - Exchanging Data with a Computer	80
Operating system requirements	80
Connecting to a computer	80
Disconnecting	81
Track import and export	82
Importing tracks	82
Exporting tracks	83
Deleting files from the AudioDepot folder	83
14 - Using CDs	84
Using the CD drive	84
Preparations before using CDs with this unit	84
Types of CDs that can be used with this unit	84
Loading and ejecting CDs	85
Loading a CD	85
Ejecting a CD	86
Forcing disc ejection	86
Playing back an Audio CD	86
Creating an Audio CD	87
Using Disc At Once	87
Using Track At Once	88
Using LIVE WRITER	89
Finalizing a CD	90
Importing songs from an Audio CD	90
Erasing a CD-RW	91
Media Compatibility Table	91
15 – Troubleshooting	92
16 – Messages	93
General messages	93
CD mode messages	95
CD-related error messages	96
17 – Specifications	97
Ratings	97
Input/output ratings	97
Analog audio input/output ratings	97
Control input/output ratings	97
Audio performance	97
Operating requirements	97
Dimensional drawings	98
General	98
Block diagram	99
Level diagram	100
18 – Appendix	101
MIDI Control Change message	101
Mixer control change parameters	101
MIDI Program Change message	102
Dynamic effects	102
Preset libraries of the send effects	102
Preset libraries of the guitar effects	102
MIDI Implementation Chart	103

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10 - Mixing Down and Mastering Tracks

NOTE

To listen to a master file recorded in a saved song, load the

song, change the Recorder mode to

Mastering

mode,

and then press the

PLAY (

)

button to start playback.

Ending master file checking

After checking the master file, press the

MIXDOWN/

MASTERING

button to return to the

Multi Track

mode of the Recorder mode.

Finishing up a master file

(mastering)

This unit has specialized tools for mastering the master

file. Use the equalizer, noise shaper, compressor, and

normalize function to adjust the overall volume and

sound quality.

Change the Recorder mode to

Mastering

mode and

use the mastering tools to finish up (master) the master

file.

Mastering procedures

Follow the steps below to perform mastering.

Step 1 - Enter Mastering mode.

When Recorder mode is

Mixdown

mode, press the

MIXDOWN/MASTERING

button.

The Recorder mode switches to

Mastering

mode and

the

Mastering

screen is displayed.

NOTE

When Recorder mode is

•

Multi Track

mode,

press the

MIXDOWN/MASTERING

button to switch

Mixdown

mode, and then press the

MIXDOWN/

MASTERING

button again to switch to

Mastering

mode.

You cannot switch to

•

Mastering

mode if there is no

master file.

Step 2 - Use the mastering tools to adjust

the sound.

You can use the following functions as mastering tools:

EQUALIZER function (

F1 (

)

button), COMPRESSOR

function (

F2 (

COMP

)

button), NOISE SHAPED DITHERING

function (

F3 (

NSD

)

button), and NORMALIZE function (

(

NORM

)

button).

You also can choose between a multi-band and single-

band type compressor on the

COMP MULTI

screen by

pressing the

F2 (

SINGLE

)

F2 (

MULTI

)

button.

For the multi-band compressor, the parameter setting

display of the

COMP MULTI

screen is split into LOW

BAND, MID BAND and HIGH BAND areas for individual low,

mid and high frequency adjustments.

Make the necessary settings in each tool screen. (For further

details, see the following "Using the mastering EQ (equalizer),"

"Using mastering compression," "Using normalize," and

"Using the noise shaper (Noise Shaped Dithering)".)

When Recorder mode is

Mastering

mode, since you

can use the

PLAY (

)

STOP (

)

REW (

)

(TO ZERO)

and

F FWD (

) (TO LAST REC)

transport buttons,

adjust the settings as you monitor the playback signal.

Step 3 - Perform the recording.

After adjusting the settings of the mastering tools, press

the

RECORD (

)

button to start recording.

The recording starts and the

PLAY (

)

and

RECORD (

)

buttons become lit.

Recording always starts from

00:00:00:00

regardless

of the current position.

Recording in

Mastering

mode overwrites the master

file.

At the end of the master file, recording finishes

automatically and the position returns to

00:00:00:00

NOTE

If you stop recording in the middle, a master file will be

created until the time when you stopped the unit.

Step 4 - Check your recording.

Turn the equalizer and compressor off before playing back

the master file to check the mastering results.

Single undo and redo can be used, so you can compare

the sound before and after mastering.

When you are not satisfied with the result

Undo the operation to return master file to mixdown

state, and perform the mixdown again from step 1.

NOTE

Multi-undo and redo cannot be used when the Recorder

mode is

Mastering

mode.

Using the mastering EQ (equalizer)

1. When the

Mastering

screen is displayed, press

the F1 (

) button to open the

EQUALIZER

screen.

Mastering equalization is set on this screen.