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MASTERING

MASTERING screen

Here you can use the mastering tool kit to master an
audio file.

To access this screen

➜➜

(select a file)

Explanation of each area

1.

Mastering Tool Kit

Makes settings for the mastering effects.

In this screen you can set the Compressor
parameters of the mastering tool kit. To set the other
parameters of the mastering tool kit (e.g., the
Expander and Equalizer parameters), use the

MASTERING TOOL KIT EDIT screen

(p. 345).

2.

Mastering status

Indicates whether the mastering toolkit is off or on.
Use [F3 (MTK On/Off)] to switch this.

3.

Frequency band division

The mastering tool kit's Compressor lets you process
the high, mid, and low-frequency regions separately.

4.

Attack

This is the Attack Time parameter of the compressor.
It specifies the time from when the volume exceeds
the value of the Threshold parameter until
compression begins.
Range: 0~100 ms

You can use the C1 knob to adjust this.

5.

Release

This is the Release Time parameter of the compressor.
It specifies the time from when the volume falls
below the value of the Threshold parameter until
compression is not longer applied.
Range: 50~5000 ms

You can use the C2 knob to adjust this.

6.

Level

Specifies the output level of the compressor.
Range: -80~+6 dB

You can use the C3 knob to adjust this.

7.

Threshold

Specifies the volume at which the compressor will
begin to apply.
Range: -24~0 dB

8.

Ratio

Specifies the compression ratio (source signal:output
signal) applied by the compressor. This is the
proportion by which the output will be reduced
when the input level exceeds the value of the
Threshold parameter.
Range: 1:1.00~1:16.0, 1:INF

9.

GR (Gain Reduction meter)

Indicates the amount by which the compressor is
compressing the level.

Band Explanation

High Parameters for the high-frequency band
compressor
Mid Parameters for the mid-frequency band
compressor
Low Parameters for the low-frequency band
compressor
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