Akai MPC5000 Reference Manual page 172

158 Effects
-Clip
Low
Mid
High
Output
Distortion Grimy
This is a unique distortion effect that distorts a range of frequencies in a variably selectable band.
WetDry
Drive
Grime
Center
Width
Res
Output
Compressor Type Opto
A compressor is an effect that changes the dynamic range of a signal by automatically reducing gain. The Opto
Compressor is modeled after a vintage compressor that uses a small light to reduce the overall volume of the input
signal. This technique is usually associated with a soft and very musical attack and release.
This effect is best used as an insert by turning 'DIRECT' off. See page 150 for more on this.
WetDry
Input
Attack
Rels
Thresh
Ratio
Knee
Output
Compressor Type VCA
This compressor is more modern sounding, with a more transparent effect. A VCA Compressor tends to have quicker
attack and release times than an Opto Compressor.
WetDry
Input
Attack
Rels
Controls the amount of clipping applied to the waveform below the zero crossing.
Selects how much the low frequencies of the signal will be affected by the distortion.
Selects how much the mid frequencies of the signal will be affected by the distortion.
Selects how much the high frequencies of the signal will be affected by the distortion.
Controls the overall output of the distortion.
Controls the ratio of unprocessed and processed signal. At 100, the signal heard will be
100% effected.
Controls the intensity of the distortion effect.
Controls the softness and asymmetry of the distortion curve. More makes it a harder clip.
Selects the center frequency of the effected band.
Selects the width of the effected band.
Sets the amount of emphasis placed on the effected band.
Controls the overall output of the distortion.
Controls the ratio of unprocessed and processed signal. At 100, the signal heard will be
100% effected.
Sets the volume of the incoming signal.
Sets how soon the compressor will start functioning after the threshold has been reached.
Sets how soon the compressor will stop functioning after the signal drops below threshold.
Sets the level at which the compressor will start functioning.
This sets how much compression will affect the volume of the incoming signal. For instance,
with a ratio of 4:1, the incoming signal would have to increase by four decibels in order to
increase 1 decibel at the output.
This sets whether the compression effect will be hard or soft. A 'soft knee' response will
gradually slope to its maximum setting, and a 'hard knee' response will respond much
quicker.
This sets the volume of the output signal.
Controls the ratio of unprocessed and processed signal. At 100, the signal heard will be
100% effected.
Sets the volume of the incoming signal.
Sets how soon the compressor will start functioning after the threshold has been reached.
Sets how soon the compressor will stop functioning after the signal drops below threshold.