User`s guide

User’s Guide
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Final Mix for Tracktion
Final Mix Factory Presets
The following table is a simple guide to help you understand some of Final Mix’s factory presets.
Final Mix presets can be used effectively as they are, or as a starting point that lets you do the fi ne
tuning mix. Final Mix also lets you create your own user presets with custom parameters that meet
your specifi c needs. So get creative and have fun! Please visit www.mackie.com periodically to down-
load new audio examples and additional free presets.
Final Mix Preset Preset Description Preset Type
Acuma CD Mastering A great full range compression preset for all-around mas-
tering
Any style mastering
Acuma Dance Mix Optimized dance mix guaranteed to keep the beat pumping Dance production mix
Acuma Final Mix Finely detailed midrange, great for any style All around mastering
Acuma Gentle Comp Soft and gentle compression levels for a light but de-
fi n i tive mix
Easy mix
Acuma Punch Medium compression emphasizing low and high end com-
pression
Funky, punchy mix
Acuma Rock + EQ Great all-around rock compression with a boost in the low,
mid and hi EQ
Rock and roll mix
Acuma Techno EQ with the perfect fat bottom mix and a sizzling, crisp
top end. Perfect for techo, house and groove.
Techno, trance, house, groove
mix
Acuma The Leveler Maximizes your output level with a very warm analog
sound
Hot output mix
Country + EQ Just the right compression and EQ creates a lively modern
country mix
Country mix
Country Female Especially designed for today’s top country music female
singing sound
Female country mix
Country Mix
Female Broadcast
Optimized Female compression settings for radio or TV
broadcast. Uses an EQ lift between 100 and 300Hz with a
75Hz roll off. This simulates Electro Voice RE-20 micro-
phone response.
Radio and television broadcast
(female)
Female Vox Comp Good all around compression and EQ. Good for most fe-
male singing voices
Good over all female vocal mix
Final Mix Vocal Medium compression set to optimal vocal crossover points
500Hz to 2.5K
Use with any vocal style
General CD Mastering General purpose, all around mastering General all around mastering
H_+6 dB Gain A 6 dB lift created by a +3 dB input gain and a +3 dB out-
put gain. Linked contour bands are set to 1:1 so they don’t
introduce any compression
+6 dB boost
H_12 Band EQ
Shows off overlapping the 6 bands of pre and post EQ’s to
form a 12-band parametric EQ
Demonstrates how the pre and
post EQs can be combined to cre-
ate a 12-band EQ
H_Bass Comp-Treble
Exp
Pre EQ, high shelf; post EQ, low shelf. The contours are
set to add compression to the lows, and expansion to the
highs
Com press bass, expand treble