Owner`s manual

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Mixing audio from various tracks onto a stereo track (Bounce)
Section 1
Rev0.02
THR (Threshold):
This parameter sets the volume level at which the
compressor starts to affect the sound. As the setting is
made smaller (or more negative), the compressor will
become active at lower volumes.
ATK (Attack):
This parameter adjusts the time it takes for the
compressor to start affecting the sound after the volume
exceeds the THR. Smaller values reduce the time until
the compressor starts working.
REL (Release):
This parameter adjusts the time it takes for the
compressor to stop affecting the sound after the volume
drops below the THR. Smaller values reduce the time
until the compressor stops working.
The THR, ATK, and REL parameters can also be
adjusted directly using the VALUE 1–3 knobs,
respectively.
4. Press [EXIT/NO] to return to the top screen.
Adjusting the sound of each
track (Equalizer)
Each of the tracks contains a built-in three-band equalizer
(EQ), and these can be used to adjust the low, mid, and high
bands of audio recorded on the corresponding track.
1. Press [EQ].
The equalizer setting screen will appear.
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2. Move the cursor to the track to which equalizer setting
is to be changed.
The track button for the selected track will light up.
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3. Move the cursor to the parameter to which setting is to
be changed, and then use the TIME/VALUE dial to
make a new setting.
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HIGH:
This parameter adjusts the sound of the high band. It is
used to change the brightness or thinness of a sound.
The high-band EQ can be used effectively on hi-hats,
cymbals, etc., and it also used to adjust sibilance (the
harsh “S” sound often present in vocals).
MID:
This parameter adjusts the sound of the mid band. It is
mainly used to change an instrument’s degree of power
or presence, and can be extremely useful when used on
vocals, guitars, saxophones, and other instruments that
play melodies. Human hearing is most sensitive in this
mid-range and the main part of an instrument’s sound is
usually found here; accordingly, the mid-band EQ can be
used effectively on nearly all instruments.
• In addition to the cursor, the track buttons can also
be used to directly choose the track to which settings
are to be changed.
Furthermore, if the track buttons for tracks 1 and 2,
tracks 3 and 4, tracks 5 and 6, or tracks 7 and 8 are
pressed in unison at this time, you will be able to
modify the settings for the two selected tracks at the
same time. This function is extremely useful when
you want to match the compressor settings of stereo
tracks.
By changing compressor settings in this condition,
all parameters can be set to the same values. And as
the compressors from the two selected tracks will
operate as a stereo compressor in this situation,
differences in the balance of left and right volumes
can be easily eliminated. This method of working in
stereo is referred to as “Stereo Link.”
Note that since tracks 9/10 and 11/12 are fixed as
stereo tracks, the parameters for the left and right
sides of each of these tracks will always change in
the same way. It is not possible to modify the
settings of the left and right sides individually.
• In addition to the parameters displayed on-screen, the
compressors also feature other detailed parameters.
For more detailed information, refer to “Using track-
specific compressors (Track Compressor)” (p. 128).