Step 4: Mixdown and mastering

“Mixdown” refers to the process of mixing all the individual tracks together to create a stereo mix of your song. In addition to adjusting the pan and level of each track’s playback, during mixdown you can also apply insert effects to individual tracks, add master effects, and adjust the EQ settings of the re- corded tracks.

After you’ve mixed-down your song, the next step is to use the master EQ and the final effect to enhance the overall tone and dynamic character of your song to create a finished mas- ter; this process is called “mastering.”

On the D3200, you can perform mixing and mastering at the same time.

 

 

Recorder

 

1Tr

2Tr

3Tr

4Tr

32Tr

CH1

CH2

CH3

CH4

CH32

Pan

Pan

Pan

Pan

Pan

Master

Track

Master

Recorder

1. Applying effects and EQ to individual channels

Applying effects to individual channels/tracks (Insert Effect)

You can apply an effect to the playback of an individual track by assigning an in- sert effect to that mixer channel.

(1)Press the EFFECT key to access the “EFFRouting” tab page.

(2)Assign effect routing to the playback.

Click the IN/TR cell (it will become highlighted), and use the value dial or the panel + or – keys to select “TR.”

Perform the actions described beginning with step (3) under “Applying EQ to the input sound” (p.23).

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(2)

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Applying EQ to each channel/track

(1) Press the EQ key to access the “EQ/ATT” tab page.

Alternatively, you can access the “EQ/ATT” tab page by clicking the EQ/ATT/PHASE button of the page jump menu.

(2)

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Korg D3200 owner manual Applying effects and EQ to individual channels, Applying EQ to each channel/track