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Editing the Mastering Tool settings
You can edit the mastering tool settings while you listen to the mixdown. Select one
of the preset patches (P01–P21) that is closest to what you have in mind, and edit the
patch settings
Mastering Tools
The mastering tools are a convenient set of tools that divide the sound into high-
frequency, mid-frequency, and low-frequency ranges, and make the volume
consistent so that the audio CD can be created with the optimal levels.
fig.4-05
1. In step 1 of “Listen to the result of Mixing
down” (Owner’s Manual; p. 133), the
Mastering track screen appears.
2. Make sure that [MASTERING TOOLS] lights in red.
If [MASTERING TOOLS] is dark, press [MASTERING TOOLS], and it will go light
in red.
3. Press CURSOR [ ] to move the cursor to “MTK” line.
4. Turn the TIME/VALUE dial to select the mastering tool patch that you want to
edit.
5. Press [YES/ENTER].
The mastering tools effect block screen appears.fi
fig.4-06e
6. Press CURSOR [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
to select an effect, and turn the
TIME/VALUE dial to turn the effect on/off.
7. Press CURSOR [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] to select the effect whose parameters
you want to edit, and press [YES/ENTER].
fig.4-07
The parameter setting screen for the selected
effect appears.
8. Press CURSOR [ ] [ ] to select a parameter, and turn the TIME/VALUE dial
to edit the value.
For details on each parameter, refer to “Mastering Tools parameter list” (p. 20–22) in
this booklet.
9. If you would like to edit another effect, press [NO/EXIT] to return to the previous
screen, and repeat steps 6-8.
If you want to save the current effect settings, perform the procedure described in
“Saving mastering tools settings,” below.
fig.4-08
*Edited effect settings are temporary. If you return to the previous
screen without saving the edited patch, “TMP” will be displayed
in front of the patch name. While “TMP” is displayed, newly
selecting a different patch will cause the edited patch to revert to
its previous state, and your edits will be lost.
You can also edit the
mastering tool settings in the
CD Burning screen or CD
Recorder screen. However, it
will not be possible to audition
the results of the mastering
tool before writing to the CD-R
disc.
“IN” (input), “MIX” (mixer),
and “OUT” (output) of the
effect block are always on.
These cannot be turned off.
Effect on (solid line) Effect off (dotted line)