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4.2.3. Output
This control is also often called Make-Up Gain, especially in modern units. Compressors
reduce the volume of the louder parts of the audio, which will lower the overall volume. This
is exactly what we use a compressor for. Since we don't have parts too loud anymore, we
can then raise the overall volume, which will make the lower volume parts more audible.
This is achieved with the Output control.
Range goes from -48 dB to 0 dB. By default, the Output knob is set to 0 dB, compensating
the default position of the Input knob (-48 dB).
The original hardware has a very distinctive sound even when it is not compressing. In
fact, sometimes it was used simply as a gain amplifier, taking advantage of the good
amplification circuit, and its coloring. We can also simulate this behavior through the use of
the Compression Range control [p.27].
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