Yamaha AW4416 Tutorial - Page 29

Tutorial-Mastering 3. Move the cursor down to the scene number in the event list (it should be "05" if you changed it as we suggested on page 24) and use the data dial to change the scene number to "06". 4. Now go back to the VIEW display or any other display you want to watch while listening to the mastered automix. ❍ Equalization As mentioned above, you won't always need to do this, but overall master EQ can be useful when you want to add a little brilliance or low end, or both, to a finished mix. You might also find that some mixes are too "boomy" or "middly", and that applying a slight dip in the appropriate frequency range can clean things up considerably. The "So Fine" demo doesn't need any EQ (at least we think so), so we'll leave it alone. ❍ Compression You'll probably end up using master compression a lot more than master EQ. The trend these days in popular music is to squeeze as much level onto the final master as possible without making the music sound unnatural (sometimes, on the other hand, "unnatural" is a desirable goal). Some compression can also give the mix more punch and presence. The master compression settings for "So Fine" are not particularly extreme, but if you feel the urge to experiment with other settings we encourage you to do so. ❍ So Fine Master Compression THRESH. -10 RATIO 1.7:1 OUT GAIN +3.5 ATTACK 55 RELEASE 192 KNEE 1 Step 2: Record the Song to the Stereo Track The AW4416 requires that your song be recorded to the stereo track before it can be written to a CD. So once you're satisfied with the master EQ and/or compression settings, record the song to the AW4416 stereo track, as follows: 1. Press the [ST] key to engage the STEREO track record mode (the key will flash). 2. Locate to the top of the song and start recording (press the [REC] and [PLAY] keys simultaneously). 3. Press the [STOP] key when the song has finished. Simple, isn't it? 29 - Tutorial