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Gain: The gain controller amplifies the compressed signal.
MAGIX Mastering Suite
MAGIX Mastering Suite is a special effect rack for use with the mixer master channel.
Its effects serve the so-called "Mastering" with which the finished mixed music file is
given its last "cut".
The On/Off switches can switch the effects on and off individually. Each effect offers
a number of presets, which can be selected from a list on the bottom edge of the
effect.
The settings of all effects can also be saved
together as one preset so that you can use your
ideal mastering setting again for other
arrangements.
Each effect can be reset by pressing the "Reset" button.
Note: 5.1 Surround mode only provides the compressor (view page 182) and
parametric equalizer devices in this case.
Parametric EQ
The parametric equalizer consists of four filter bands that can be used to adjust the
sound of the music track. Each band is a filter with a typical "bell shape". Within a
certain frequency range around an adjustable middle frequency you can increase or
reduce the signal level gain. The width of this frequency range is called bandwidth.
The bandwidth is defined by the Q value. The higher the Q value, the narrower and
steeper the filter curve.
You can influence the basic sound of the mix by boosting or cutting specific frequency
ranges (low Q value) to give it more "depth" (lower mids 200-600 Hz) or more "air"
(Highs 10Khz). You can also decrease very specific frequencies (high Q-value) to
remove unwanted noise.