6 – Basic Recording
Mastering
When you are satisfied with your mix, this unit can record and create a stereo master track internally. We call this process mastering. A stereo master track recorded by this unit is saved as part of the song, and can be recorded by an external stereo recorder. It can also be converted by the unit into a WAV file and exported to a computer (see “Exporting a stereo master track” on page 77).
NOTE
Only one stereo master track can be made in a song at a time.
Setting the end point
Before you start mastering, set the mastering end point. The time between the song’s zero point (00: 00: 00: 00) and the OUT point will be recorded as the stereo master track. Ordinarily, the end point of the song is set as the OUT point. In this case, the time at the OUT point is the length of the song. Use the following procedures to set the OUT (end) point.
1 Press the IN/OUT key to open the I/O SETTINGscreen.
2Play the song back, and press the F4
(OUT) key at the position where you want the stereo master track end point. “SET OUT!” appears and this position is set as the OUT point.
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You can also set the OUT point when playback is stopped by pressing the F4 (OUT) key.
3Press the HOME key to return to the
Home Screen.
NOTE
For how to adjust the OUT point and for other functions, see “Setting IN and OUT points” on page 55.
Recording the master track
Set the OUT point before you start mastering.
1 Press the REC MODE key to open the RECORDER MODEscreen.
2 Turn the DATA wheel to select MASTER REC.
3Press the F4 (EXEC) key to put the unit into master recording mode and return to the Home Screen. In this mode, the track mix signal (which will be recorded) is heard through headphones or a monitoring system during playback and recording.
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