Akai Professional DPS24

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Version 1.20 Addendum
MASTERING ON THE DPS24
Although it is possible to use the MBCX when mixing down your 24-track project, you lose the possibility
of using the internal effects.
You could, of course, use external effects and the MBCX but if this is not an option, the best way to master
your recordings using the MBCX is to first perform a stereo mixdown as normal and as described in the
V1.00 operator’s manual (i.e. mixdown to the DPS24’s ‘virtual’ 2-track).
Assuming you are happy with the mix and want to ‘master’ it through the MBCX, you should then load your
2-track mix project in the usual way from the PROJECT page and proceed as follows:
1 Press CD-R (SHIFT+SETUP)
2 Press MIXDOWN (F1)
3 Enable the MBCX using F2/3. The MBCX can be off, pre-fader or post-fader and this can be selected
by pressing F2/3 repeatedly. When the MBCX is enabled, the graphic changes to show the MBCX:
4 Press PLAY in the transport controls to playback your stereo mix
5 Press FX - the MBCX parameters will be displayed and you can adjust these as the track is playing.
6 Once you are happy with the settings of the MBCX and the sound of your mix, go to the CD-R page
again and press RECORD ENABLE.