Compressors - Akai MPCX User Manual

Distortion Custom
This effect is a highly customized distortion, capable of a
wide range of useable sounds.

Compressors

A compressor is an effect that changes the dynamic range of a signal by automatically reducing its gain.
Options: Compressor
Compressor Master
This is the most transparent compressor, able to perform
substantial volume adjustments without artifacts.
Compressor Opto
The Opto Compressor is modeled after a vintage
compressor type using an optical circuit to control the
volume reduction of the input signal. These compressors are
usually associated with soft and unobtrusive attack and
release characteristics.
Master, Compressor Opto,
Parameter
Dry/Wet
Drive
+Soft
+Clip
–Soft
–Clip
Low
Mid
High
Output
Compressor VCA, Compressor Vintage
Parameter
Dry/Wet
Attack
Release
Threshold
Ratio
Oldskool
Output
Parameter
Dry/Wet
Input
Attack
Release
Threshold
Ratio
Knee
Output
Value Range Default Value
0–100 (dry–wet) 100
0–100 50
5–75 2
5–50 25
5–75 2
5–50 25
-18.0 – 18.0 dB 0.0
-18.0 – 18.0 dB 0.0
-18.0 – 18.0 dB 0.0
-18.0 – 18.0 dB 50
Value Range Default Value
0–100 (dry–wet) 100
0–100 50
0–100 50
-50 – 0 dB 0
1–20 1
Off, On Off
-6 – 24 dB 0
Value Range Default Value
0–100 (dry–wet) 100
-6 – 18 dB 0
0–100 50
0–100 50
-50 – 0 dB 0
1–20 1
1–100 1
-6 – 24 dB 0
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