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5 The Fat Channel
5.1 Fat Channel Navigation
StudioLive™ Series III
Owner’s Manual
The compressor models can be selected from the Touchscreen when Compressor
mode is active in the Fat Channel:
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1. Signal Source. Displays whether this channel is receiving signal from an analog
or digital source.
2. Name and Number. Displays currently selected channel or bus name and
number.
3. Settings Button. Touch to access additional settings.
4. Current Parameter. Displays currently control parameter and its value.
5. Presets. Opens Presets menu on the Touchscreen.
6. Comp>EQ. The Compressor and EQ can be reordered in the signal path. By
default, the signal passes through the compressor before passing through
through EQ. When reordered, the EQ is placed before the compressor in the
signal path.
Power User Tip: Placing the compressor before the EQ allows you to make dramatic
changes to the EQ settings without needing to alter the compressor setting. However, if
you place the EQ before the compressor, you can better control different frequencies,
achieving a more natural response.
7. Compressor Type. Changes the type of Compressor model.
5.1.3.1 Standard Compressor
The Standard Compressor is selected on every channel by default.
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COMPCOMPCOMPCOMPCOMP
Thresh Ratio Attack Release Gain
Soft Key Lstn
Key Fltr
COMP
OffOff0.00 dB150 ms20.00 ms2.0:1-0.00 dB
Auto
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1. Threshold. Sets the level above which the compressor begins to attenuate
the signal.
2. Ratio. Sets the relationship between the amount a signal goes above the
threshold, and the amount it is attenuated. At a 1-to-1 ratio (often written as 1:1),
no compression occurs. At a 4:1 ratio, a signal that passes the threshold by 8 dB
is attenuated to within 2 dB of the threshold (dividing by four). The higher the
ratio you choose, the more pronounced the compressor effect becomes.
3. Attack. Sets the time it takes for the compressor to begin attenuating a signal,
once it passes the threshold. Press the button below to toggle Auto mode
on or off. When Auto mode is active, the Attack and Release controls become
inoperative, and a preprogrammed attack and release curve is used. In this
mode, the attack is set to 10 ms, and the release is set to 150 ms. All other
compressor parameters can still be adjusted manually.
4. Release. Sets the time it takes for the compressor to stop attenuating a signal
once it falls below the threshold.
Power User Tip: Very short compressor release times can produce a choppy or “jittery”
sound, especially when compressing instruments that have a lot of low-frequency
components, such as bass guitar. Very long release times can result in an over-
compressed, or “squashed,” sound. All ranges of release can be useful, however, and you
should experiment to become familiar with different sonic possibilities.