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Compressor
The Compressor controls the dynamic range of a signal above a set Threshold.
1. Comp Tab – Selects the Compressor screen.
2. Meter, In – RMS input level
3. Meter, Out – Output level after any applied compression
4. Meter, GR – Gain Reduction – (red) indicates how much the signal is
being reduced by the compressor.
5. Threshold Slider – Sets the point at which the compressor will begin to
reduce signal level.
6. Compressor Graph – When the Compressor is engaged, the trace
changes to yellow.
• Vertical Scale – From 0 dB to -60 dB
• Threshold (A)
• Ratio (B)
• Attack time (A to C)
• Release time (C to D).
7. Attack Slider – Adjusts how quickly the compressor reacts to a signal that
exceeds the threshold.
8. De-Esser Knob – Adjusts the amount of compression at the frequencies
of sibilant consonants such as “s”, “z”, and “sh”.
9. Comp In Button – Engages and disengages the compressor.
10. De-Esser Button – Engages or disengages the De-Esser.
11. Release Slider – Adjusts how quickly the compressor stops compressing when signal falls below threshold.
12. Knee In Button – The knee determines whether the compressor comes on abruptly (not engaged) or gradually (engaged) as the threshold
is crossed.
13. Gain Knob – Adjusts the overall output gain to makeup any loss after the signal is compressed.
14.
Simple Button – Turns Simple mode on and off. Hides all controls except:
• Comp In button
• Simple button
• Reset button
• Compression knob
15.
Reset Button – Sets all the Comp controls to their factory default position.
16.
Ratio Slider – Sets the ratio of input level to output level when the signal exceeds the threshold.
Home Select an
Input Bank
Touch Select
Button
Select
Comp Tab
In 2
Comp
Inputs 1-8
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CD
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