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UAD Powered Plug-Ins Manual - 89 - Chapter 7: CS-1 Channel Strip

Ratio Knob Determines the amount of gain reduction used by the compression. For exam-

ple, a value of 2 (expressed as a 2:1 ratio) reduces the signal by half, with

an input signal of 20 dB being reduced to 10 dB. A value of 1 yields no com-

pression. Values beyond 10 yield a limiting effect. The range is 1 to Infinity.

Threshold Knob Sets the threshold level for the compression. Any signals that exceed this level

are compressed. Signals below the level are unaffected. A Threshold of 0 dB

yields no compression. The range is 0 dB to –60 dB.

As the Threshold control is increased and more compression occurs, output

level is typically reduced. However, the EX-1 provides an auto-makeup gain

function to automatically compensate for reduced levels. Adjust the Output

level control if more gain is desired.

Meter Pop-up

Determines whether the VU Meter monitors the Input Level, Output Level, Gain

Reduction, or Meter Off. Click the menu above the meter display to select a

different metering function.

Enable/Bypass

Switch

Enables or disables the Compressor.You can use this switch to compare the

compressor settings to that of the original signal or bypass the entire compres-

sor section to reduce UAD DSP load (unless UAD-2 DSP LoadLock is enabled).

Compressor

Output Knob

Adjusts the signal output level of the plug-in.

EX-1M Overview

The EX-1M is a monophonic version of EX-1 that enables independent left and

right EQ settings in master effects chains and allows Logic Audio users to con-

serve UAD DSP resources.

EX-1M requires half the processing power compared to that of EX-1 when

used on a mono audio track within Logic Audio. Therefore, EX-1M should be

used on monophonic audio tracks within Logic whenever possible to conserve

UAD resources.