Step 4: mastering, Apply an effect to the entire song – Strahl D1600mkII User Manual
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Step 4: Mastering
“Mastering” is the process of applying a final effect and EQ to the mixed-
down song in order to make the overall volume and tone consistent.
We’ll also explain how you can use the CD-R/RW drive to create an au-
dio CD of your song.
1. Apply an effect to the entire song
We’ll check the panning and volume for each track of the completed
song, and apply a final effect to the entire song.
As the final effect, you will normally use a dynamics-type effect program
(such as compression) to make the overall level consistent. By applying a
multi-band limiter or similar effect, you can give the sound a finishing
touch of quality.
[TRACK STATUS] key settings
Make settings for the playback tracks.
1. Press the [TRACK STATUS] keys for the playback tracks to select
PLAY (LED lit green).
Song adjustments
1. Play back the song from the beginning.
2. While you listen to the song, turn the [PAN] knob of each playback
track to adjust its stereo position. Use the [CHANNEL] faders to
adjust the levels.
If you want to see the meter for each fader in the LCD screen, press
the [METER/TRACK VIEW] key, press the “
” button in the upper
left of the screen, select “PostFaderLev” in the dialog box that
appears, and press the “OK” button.
Final effect settings
1. Access the [MASTER EFFECT/AUX] “FinalEff” tab page.
2. Select “EffectNumber,” and use the [VALUE] dial to select the
desired final effect.
3. If you press the button located at the right of “EffectNumber,” the
structure of the final effect you selected will be displayed as icons.
You can press one of these icons to make detailed settings. When you
have finished making settings, press the “OK” button to return to the
[MASTER EFFECT/AUX] “FinalEff” tab page.
Check the song
1. Press the [PLAY] key to play back the song, and check how the effect
sounds.
2. If you want to edit the effect parameters, refer to step 3 of “Final
effect settings.” When you have finished editing, press the [STOP]
key.
EffectNumber
Effect Program List (→p.166)