8 − Mastering and CD recorder

2 Press the YES/ENTER key to open the

5.0:1, 6.0:1, 8.0:1, 16.0:1, 32.0:1, ∞:1

MASTERING TOOL LIBRARY screen.

KNEE

 

3Use the Ó/Á cursor keys to select PRESET or

USER.

Depending on the selection, either the preset list or the user setting list is shown in the upper part of the screen. PRESET stores factory-prepared patches and USER stores patches with settings made by the user.

NOTE

See “15–Appendix” on page 103 for details of preset data.

4Use the JOG/DATA dial to select the compressor patch in the list that you want to recall.

5Press the YES/ENTER key to return to the compres- sor screen. The screen shows the parameters of the patch selected in the library.

NOTE

If you press the NO/EXIT key instead of the YES/ENTER key, the MASTERING TOOL screen (compressor screen) will reopen without recalling a patch.

6Use the cursor keys and the JOG/DATA dial to select and adjust parameters.

7When using a multiband compressor, after finish- ing the settings for one band, use the Ó/Á cursor keys to open the compressor setting screen for a different band and follow the same procedures to set it.

The compressor parameters and their setting ranges are as follows.

THRESHOLD

The threshold level at which the compressor begins to function can be set in the following range.

-32 dB – 0 dB (in 1 dB increments)

RATIO

Select from the following compression ratios

1.0:1, 1.1:1, 1.3:1, 1.5:1, 1.7:1, 2.0:1, 2.5:1, 3.0:1, 3.5:1, 4.0:1,

Select from the following curves at the point where the compressor takes effect. The higher the number is the gen- tler the curve. Hard indicates no curve and results in abrupt compression.

Hard, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

LEVEL

Adjust the output level in the following range. -20 dB – +20 dB (in 1 dB increments)

ATTACK

Adjust the attack time in the following range. 1 ms – 200 ms (in 1 ms increments)

RELEASE

Adjust the release time in the following range. 10 ms – 2000 ms (in 10 ms increments)

CROSS LO (only when a multiband compressor is selected)

Adjust the crossover frequency between the low and mid sound bands in the following range.

125 Hz – 1.00k Hz (in 1/12 octave increments)

CROSS HI (only when a multiband compressor is selected)

Adjust the crossover frequency between the mid and high sound bands in the following range.

1.00 kHz – 8.00 kHz (in 1/12 octave increments)

A.MAKEUP (only when a single band compressor is selected)

Automatically corrects the volume to prevent it from being reduced by the compressor.

SWITCH

Turns the compressor ON and OFF. When using a multi- band compressor, setting the SWITCH item ON or OFF on one screen simultaneously affects all bands.

NOTE

The multiband compressor CROSS LO and CROSS HI items can be set on screen for any of the frequency bands.

The mid-range band of the multiband compres- sor must be a minimum of 2 octaves (24 semitones). For example, if CROSS LO is set at 250 Hz, CROSS HI cannot be set below 1 kHz.

72 TASCAM 2488neo

Page 72
Image 72
Tascam 2488neo owner manual Cross LO only when a multiband compressor is selected