hear DSP difference for masterlink

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OK, I got this Masterlink right,I dump a mix to it,then add the DSP to the tunes but I dont hear any difference! Now, Im not one to read manuals so there may be something I'm missing but..is the processing so slight that our ears can't near it???Im adding the comp, eq. etc during playback but hearing no difference. Any thoughts?? And please dont sayI have no ear!
 
You can change DSP settings without actually turning on the effect...... there's a ON/OFF parameter for each DSP...

Bruce
 
Yeah Bruce I got 'em on! The one that bothers me the most is the
eq. I should be able to the changes in that. I can understand the comp.limiter being harder to hear but the eq?? I have just tried it once very softly when my kids where in bed( my studio is right below thee bedrooms) so I'll try in again louder in the next few days. Maybe it is just me? Oh by the way Bruce..I love the" Huh?" on your web site for pics, its great!!
 
What are you hoping to accomplish with the masterlink?

It sounds like you arent sure what you want to do. If you dont know where you're going how do you know when you get there?
 
Specifically for EQ, you'll hear the effect more easily if you switch the Q settings to shelving, as opposed to the somewhat wide bandwidth of 2.50.......

The compressor won't be heard until you've adjusted the threshold properly - same with the limiter..........

Bruce
 
Bruce, Tex,

There's a newbie classical piano thread where I've suggested possibly using the Masterlink. He needs the recording unit to be in the same room as the piano, so noise is a concern. I have never even seen the Masterlink in person and I'm just going by what I read in the brochure. Maybe you can share your experience with this unit?
https://homerecording.com/bbs/showthread.php?threadid=53640

I've been toying with the idea of doing some classical recording myself, so I'd also like to read what you have to say. Is it a good choice/value for high quality two track location recording even if you're not interested in the editing capabilities?

barefoot
 
texroadkill,Im confused! Im explained exactly what Im trying to do with the Masterlink..I think. Use the DSP functions!
 
lol, jmorris.

I think that is your main problem ;)

DSP simply means Digital Signal Processor. What you do with a DSP is the real trick.

To be honest I am not all that familliar with that unit but it does compression/limiting, EQ and sample conversion. Those are the general steps in 'Mastering' a mixdown for burning.

Listen to your mixdown with no DSP applied and ask yourself (or post in the MP3 forum) "What is missing or what is annoying about the mix?"

If there is too much dynamics and you cant get a hot master then you want to do some limiting. If it is booming then you want to cut some bass or use some multi band compression to tame the low end. If it is a little dull then add some high with EQ or multi band compression.

The best bet is always to fix it in the mix before mastering but mastering is for those final touches. There have been a lot of threads on mastering so do a search and read up.

Pretty soon you will know where you want to go and you will have the equipment to get you there. Good luck.
 
Tex,I get what your saying. I guess what I mean is I am not really hearing a difference with Or without the DSP on or off. I think I expected to hear this great change between using the masterlink with its DSP and my old Phillips burner. I expected to hear large eq. changes when Im in that mode or real big compression or limiting improvements( or yeah "dis-improvements" ) As I said before I may have been listening at way too low a level!! I check it out again. Hey,it is tricky at this end of the recording/mixing process,Jim
 
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