Mixing Down to the Master Tracks

You can record data on all 16 tracks and then master them down to a two-track stereo pair using the Mastering Room. On the VS-1680, you can mix down to any open V-Tracks you wish using the Mastering Room.

1.	Enter the Mastering Room as described earlier in this chapter.
2.	Adjust your faders and mixer settings to how you want them for your mixdown . You can practice your mix while the SW switch is set to OFF.
3.	Press PLAY to hear your mix. Use the master level fader to push the overall level in the OUT meter as close to 0db as possible without clipping. (Clipping means hitting 0db.) When you are happy with the mix and the output level, press STOP and rewind to the beginning of the song.
4.	Use the cursor keys to select SW. Use the jogwheel to change it to On.
5.	Use the cursor keys to move to the STATUS setting.
6.	Use the jogwheel to change it to REC.
7.	Press REC and PLAY on the transport controls.
8.	When you reach the end of the song, press STOP.
9.	To hear your newly mastered tracks, follow the instructions under "Playing Back the Master Tracks."
10.	If you are unhappy with the mixdown, press UNDO to cancel it. Then go back to the Mastering Room and repeat steps 4-9.