Mastering mastering no.0:plusalfa no.0:plusalfa, 2 mixdown on the master track – Zoom HD16 User Manual

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6.

While playing the song, turn the dial to select

the patch.

You can edit the patch to modify the effect further (

→ p. 130).

NOTE

If the signal sounds distorted when the mastering effect is

applied, make sure that there is no distortion in the playback

sound of individual tracks, and lower all fader settings as

necessary.

7.

When you have verified that the sound is as

desired, press the [EXIT] key.

The unit returns to the main screen.

After mastering effect settings have been completed, record
the final mix on the master track.

1.

Press the ZERO [

U

] key to return to the

beginning of the song.

2.

Press the PLAY [

R

] key to play the song, and

check the level after the [MASTER] fader.

The signal level after the [MASTER] fader can be checked by
observing the [MASTER] level meter. If the 0 dB segment
lights up during play, turn down the [MASTER] fader to
perform fine adjustment.
After checking the level, press the STOP [

P] key.

3.

Repeatedly press the [MASTER] status key

so that the key lights up in red.

The master track can now be recorded.

4.

Move again to the recorder start position.

Then hold down the REC [

O

] key and press

the PLAY [

R

] key.

Recording on the master track starts. The playback level of
each track and the master track recording level are shown on
the level meters.

5.

When recording is completed, press the

STOP [

P

] key.

6.

To play the master track, repeatedly press the

[MASTER] status key until it is lit in green.

While the [MASTER] status key is lit in green, the master track

can be played. All other status keys go out and the signals from
other tracks are muted. The insert and send/return effects are
also disabled.

7.

Return to the beginning of the song, and

press the PLAY [

R

] key.

The master track is played back. To stop playback, press the
STOP [

P] key.

8.

To return the HD8/HD16 to normal operation,

repeatedly press the [MASTER] status key

until it is out.

Muting of other tracks is canceled, and the status keys revert to
the original condition.

HINT

• Like the other tracks, the master track also has 10 V-takes.

• You can play the master tracks of multiple projects in succession

(

→ p. 165).

• The contents of the master track can be edited later (

→ p. 50).

5.2 Mixdown on the master

track

MASTERING

MASTERING
No.0:PlusAlfa

No.0:PlusAlfa

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