Owner`s manual

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Mastering
Section 3
Rev0.02
Modifying Mastering Tool Kit settings (Edit)
The Mastering Tool Kit comprises the following effect blocks.
fig.36-01
Of these, the effect block that plays the most important role is
the three-band compressor. Broadly speaking, the
frequencies in a musical performance can separated into the
following three bands or regions:
• The low-band, which contains the sounds of the kick
drum, bass guitar, and other instruments that provide
the basic song rhythm.
• The middle band, which contains the sounds of the
vocals, and the lead guitars and other instruments that
play melodies.
• The high-band, which contains the sounds of the hi-hats,
cymbals, and the like.
In order to do what is required of them, instruments must be
played with varying rhythms and volumes. All of these
different performances are combined to produce the music
played by a band (or ensemble).
If a compressor were to be applied over the complete
frequency range of such a group performance in order to
keep its volume within the limits suitable for burning to an
audio CD, the natural-sounding nature of some of the
performances could be impaired. For example, the volume of
the kick drum could cause the compressor to modify the
volume of melodic instruments, or the volume of the lead
guitar could cause the compressor to modify the volume of
the bass guitar. By dividing the overall performance into
three frequency bands and using a different compressor with
each band, volume peaks can be suppressed without making
the performances sound processed or unnatural. In addition
to this type of three-band compressor, the BR-1200CD’s
Mastering Tool Kit also features a number of other effect
blocks that will come in handy when you are adjusting the
volume and presence of your songs.
Editing patch settings
Each of the effect blocks that make up the Mastering Tool Kit
can be fine-tuned by making the appropriate settings.
Before starting, however, you will need to select the Mastering
Tool Kit patch whose settings you would like to change.
1. Press [F2] (EDIT) on the Mastering Tool Kit patch
screen.
The Mastering Tool Kit edit screen will appear.
fig.36-02d
2. Move the cursor to the effect block you want to edit and
press [F3] (=>PRM.).
The Mastering Tool Kit parameter screen will appear.
fig.36-02ad
For more detailed information regarding settings, refer
to “Mastering Tool Kit parameter functions” (p. 315).
3. Move the cursor to the parameter that you want to change
and select a new value using the TIME/VALUE dial.
4. If you also want to edit other effect blocks, press [F3]
(BLOCK<=) to return to the Mastering Tool Kit edit
screen, and then repeat Steps 2 and 3.
Note that you can press CURSOR [ ] or [ ] to jump
to the parameter setting screen for the next effect block to
the left or right.
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Playback
sound
INPUT
BASS CUT
FILTER
BASS CUT
FILTER
BASS CUT
FILTER
ENHANCER
EQ GAIN MIXER LIMITER
CLIP/
DITHER
EX-
PANDER
COMP-
RESSOR
GAIN
EX-
PANDER
COMP-
RESSOR
GAIN
EX-
PANDER
COMP-
RESSOR
DIVIDER
MIX
L/R
High-band
Middle band
Low-band