Roland VS8F-3 Bedienungsanleitung

1Mastering the Mastering Tool Kit®ÂØÒňΙWorkshopVS8F-3© 2005 Roland Corporation U.S.All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduce

10Applying dynamics processing can affect the overall loudness of the signal. To compensate for this, a gain control allows you to adjust the signal v

11Dynamics Input ControlsThe dynamics input controls—labeled “INPUT”—allow you to manipulate the audio signal as it arrives at the dyna

12• RATIO (:1)—sets the ratio of volume reduction applied to the selected band once the signal falls below the threshold. The ratio

13Gain Reduction MetersEach multiband dynamics processor has a series of gain reduction meters (labeled “GR”) that indicate in realtime the amount

14Output SectionMTK Master LevelThe master level control—LEVEL (dB)—provides the overall volume control for the MTK.During mastering, you sh

15Bypass TipsDuring mastering (and when using any effects processing, for that matter), the ON/OFF switch is one of the most importan

16• While the music is playing, sweep the EQ band’s center frequency to find the offending frequency.• Once the offending frequency is found, lower

17The expander eliminates low-level noise by automatically turning down the volume (per the threshold and ratio settings) when the noi

18There’s currently a great deal of controversy among audio engineers over the pros and cons of excessive limiting and “making your CD as lou

19The most popular type of studio monitors for home and project studios are called “near-field” monitors. They’re designed to be used in close prox

2About the VS8F-3 Workshop BookletsThe VS8F-3 Workshop booklets describe how to get the most out of the powerful effects processing found on t

20That said, headphones can be a great aid. For one, their sound is not influenced by the room they’re in, so you can get a consistent (i

21• At the listening position, your ears should be horizontally level with the mid-point between each speaker’s woofer and tweeter.• Place your

3Mastering BasicsWhat is Mastering?“Mastering” is the process of collecting and preparing your completed music mixes for their final play

4What is the Mastering Tool Kit?The Mastering Tool Kit—or “MTK” for short—is one of the factory plug-ins that’s included with the VS8F-3. The

5A Word About Mixing with the MTKThough it’s possible to use the MTK while mixing your songs, we don’t recommend it. It’s best to apply its pro

6About the Input MetersOn the left side of the first MTK page (or the upper left-hand corner of the MTK if you’re viewing on a VGA mo

7EQ TypesEach of the MTK’s four EQ bands can be designated as a specific EQ type that determines the behavior of the band. These are:• a parametric o

8EQ FrequencyTo choose the target frequencies for the EQ bands, set FREQ (Hz)—TYPE so its indicator is unlit. Then, use the selection boxes u

9Bass CutBass Cut is the next tone-shaping processor. Basically, it’s a high pass filter with a very steep slope. In mastering, Bass