Stereo Mix - PRESONUS StudioLive 16.4.2 User Manual

Acoustic Guitar. This setting accentuates the attack of the acoustic guitar and helps maintain an
even signal level, keeping the acoustic guitar from disappearing in the track.
Threshold
-6.3 dB
Electric Guitar. This is a setting for "crunch" electric rhythm guitar. A slow attack helps to get the
electric rhythm guitar "up close and personal" and gives punch to your crunch.
Threshold
-0.1 dB
Keyboards
Piano. This is a special setting for an even level across the keyboard. It is designed to help even
up the top and bottom of an acoustic piano. In other words, it helps the left hand to be heard along
with the right hand.
Threshold
-10.8 dB
Synth. The fast attack and release on this setting can be used for synthesizer horn stabs or for
bass lines played on a synthesizer.
Threshold
-11.9 dB
Orchestral. Use this setting for string pads and other types of synthesized orchestra parts. It will
decrease the overall dynamic range for easier placement in the mix.
Threshold
3.3 dB

Stereo Mix

Stereo Limiter. Just as the name implies, this is a hard limiter, or "brick wall," setting—ideal for
controlling the level to a two-track mixdown deck or stereo output.
Threshold
5.5 dB
Contour. This setting fattens up the main mix.
Threshold
-13.4 dB
Ratio Attack
3.4:1 188 ms
Ratio Attack
2.4:1 26 ms
Ratio Attack
1.9:1 108 ms
Ratio Attack
1.8:1 0.002 ms
Ratio Attack
2.5:1 1.8 ms
Ratio Attack
7.1:1 0.001 ms
Ratio Attack
1.2:1 0.002 ms
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Release
400 ms
Release
193 ms
Release
112 ms
Release
85 ms
Release
50 ms
Release
98 ms
Release
182 ms