Owner`s manual

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Rev0.02
Mastering
When creating a CD, it is crucial that the overall volume of
the song be reduced in order to allow its loudest parts to be
recorded without any degradation of sound quality.
However, this reduction in volume can often result in CDs
that lack power and punch.
In addition, since our ears are not as sensitive to sound in the
lower range of frequencies, it may be difficult to hear these
sounds even if the level meter indicates maximum volume,
and this factor also hinders the production of powerful-
sounding CDs.
The Mastering Tool Kit contained within the BR-1200CD
provides a means of eliminating this type of problem so that
you can easily create great-sounding CDs. When you use this
Mastering Tool Kit, you will be able to smooth out volume
fluctuations in your songs and balance the sound in the
lower range of frequencies. It is highly recommended,
therefore, that you always use the Mastering Tool Kit to
master your songs before creating audio CDs.
Audio CDs can be created without using the Mastering
Tool Kit, and you can choose whether or not to use it.
Before using the
Mastering Tool Kit
At the time of purchase, the BR-1200CD’s Mastering
Tool Kit already contains 19 preset patches (P 001
through P019) that cannot be overwritten, 19 user
patches (U001 through U019) that can be used in any
song, and 19 song patches (S001 through S019) that are
stored together with a specific song. User patches and
song patches can be overwritten.
The Mastering Tool Kit can only be used with Track 11/12.
If you have made recordings on tracks 1 through 8 and 9/10,
you should first of all mix these tracks down to Track 11/12
as described in “Mixing audio from various tracks onto a
stereo track (Bounce)” (p. 82).
Selecting the Mastering Tool Kit
To use the Mastering Tool Kit, you will need to set REC
MODE to MASTERING.
1. Press [REC MODE] several times until the
MASTERING indicator lights up.
The Mastering Mode top screen will appear.
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[MASTERING TOOL KIT] will also light up at this time,
indicating that the Mastering Tool Kit has been applied
to Track 11/12.
2. Press [MASTERING TOOL KIT].
The Mastering Tool Kit patch screen will appear.
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3. Select a Mastering Tool Kit patch using the TIME/
VALUE dial.
Start playback on the BR-1200CD, and select the patch
that gives the best sound for your song.
“Mastering Tool Kit Patch List” (p. 330)
For more information regarding the modification of
Mastering Tool Kit settings, refer to “Modifying
Mastering Tool Kit settings (Edit)” (p. 149).