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ProVisionaire Design DME7 Component Guide
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b Compressor curve
This shows the effect as a graph. The horizontal axis is the input signal level, and the
vertical axis is the output signal level.
c [GR] meter
Indicates the amount of gain reduction.
d [KEY IN] list box
From this list, select the input signal that is used as the key-in signal; that is, the reference
signal that causes the compressor to operate.
The following choices are provided.
[Self]
For a monaural channel component, the input signal is used as the trigger source.
[L]
For a stereo channel component, the L input signal is used as the trigger source.
[R]
For a stereo channel component, the R input signal is used as the trigger source.
[KeyIn]
The key-in input is used as the trigger source.
• [Max In]
This sets the signal with the largest value in a stereo channel or a multi-channel
component as the trigger source.
• 1–64
This sets the specified channel signal in a multi-channel component as the trigger
source.
e [THRESHOLD] knob
Specifies the threshold level at which the compressor will take effect.
f [RATIO] knob
Specifies the compression ratio.
When the threshold level is exceeded, the output signal will be adjusted at the ratio
specified by input signal : output signal. For example with a setting of 4:1, the
portion of the signal that exceeds the threshold value will be compressed to 1/4th.
g [KNEE] knob
Specifies how compression will be applied.
With the [HARD] setting, compression will operate like a limiter. If the [HARD] setting
produces an unnatural impression, raise the value. However, raising the value excessively
will increase the amount of compression for the portion below the threshold level.
h [ATTACK] knob
Specifies the attack time (the time from when the input signal exceeds the threshold until
the maximum compression is reached).