09: Compressor; 10: Limiter - Roland RS-5 Owner's Manual

09: COMPRESSOR

The Compressor flattens out high levels and boosts low
levels, smoothing out unevenness in volume.
fig.MFX-09
L in
Compressor
R in
Attack (Attack Time)
Adjust the attack time of an input sound.
Value: 0–127
Sustain
Adjust the time over which low level sounds are boosted
until they reach the specified volume.
Value: 0–127
Post Gain
Adjust the output gain.
Value: 0, +6, +12, +18 [dB]
Low Gain
Adjust the low frequency gain.
Value: -15– +15 [dB]
High Gain
Adjust the high frequency gain.
Value: -15– +15 [dB]
Pan (Output Pan) #1
Adjust the stereo location of the output sound. L64 is far left,
0 is center, and 63R is far right.
Value: L64– 63R
Level (Output Level) #2
Adjust the output level.
Value: 0–127
L out
Pan L
2-Band
EQ
Pan R
R out
Chapter 6. Effect Settings

10: LIMITER

The Limiter compresses signals that exceed a specified
volume level, preventing distortion from occurring.
fig.MFX-10
L in
2-Band
Limiter
R in
Threshold (Threshold Level)
Adjust the volume at which compression will begin.
Value: 0–127
Ratio (Compression Ratio)
Adjust the compression ratio.
Value: 1.5:1, 2:1, 4:1, 100:1
Release (Release Time)
Adjust the time from when the volume falls below the
Threshold Level until compression is no longer applied.
Value: 0–127
Post Gain
Adjust the output gain.
Value: 0, +6, +12, +18 [dB]
Low Gain
Adjust the low frequency gain.
Value: -15– +15 [dB]
High Gain
Adjust the high frequency gain.
Value: -15– +15 [dB]
Pan (Output Pan) #1
Adjust the stereo location of the output sound. L64 is far left,
0 is center, and 63R is far right.
Value: L64– 63R
Level (Output Level) #2
Adjust the output level.
Value: 0–127
L out
Pan L
EQ
Pan R
R out
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