Specifications

4.1.2 Why an Expander ?
An expander behaves as the opposite of the compressor. The signal is toned down according to a certain ratio below the
threshold instead of above this point for the compressor.
The dynamic is expanded since original low levels are reduced once processed.
The difference between high levels and low levels is increased. Usually the expanders are used every time a signal needs to
be cleaned up from unwanted low level components.
Using a high ratio for the gain reduction can turn the expander into a noise gate. Below the threshold point, the signal is
gated.
The expander section of the Solera is used by the Pure Expander.
The expander action (blue area) is on the left hand side of the threshold. It’s under the diagonal of the 1:1 ratio (gain
reduction).
4.1 Introduction to the Dynamic Why an Expander ?
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