Dynamics Parameters; Compressor / Limiter Parameters - Studer Vista 9 Operating Instructions Manual

Vista 9 Digital Mixing System
3.3.8

Dynamics Parameters

standard/Vintage Dynamics Since SW version 4.0 there is an alternative VMC processing block available
Vintage Dynamics Block Diagram:
3.3.8.1

Compressor / Limiter Parameters

3- Parameters
for mono and stereo channels. It is called 'Vintage Dynamics' and consists of a
compressor that can be used together with an expander/noise-gate. The design
focus was very clearly set on the compressor. This compressor algorithm
provides an alternative to the current dynamics section in the Vista consoles,
which has been described as rather 'transparent'.
For some applications, however, a compressor can be utilized in a more pro-
nounced way, i.e., as an effect itself. For this purpose the 'vintage dynamics'
was created. It is targeted to be flexible enough for different types of sound
coloration including extreme and unusual settings, but does not feature a
dedicated limiter.
Selection between standard or vintage dynamics is performed using the Ses-
sion Configuration Tool, refer to chapter 6.4.3.2.
The standard dynamics section features a limiter, while the vintage dynamics
section only has compressor parameters – knowing this might be helpful when
sitting at the console and having to discriminate the dynamics sections.
In the illustration on the next page, the left-hand channel shows the standard
dynamics section parameters, the right-hand channel the ones of a vintage
dynamics section.
note As opposed to SW V4.1 and 4.2, both dynamics sections may be used now
with sampling rates of up to 96 kHz.
Press GLOBAL VIEW: COMP LIMIT.
This view enables the user to control the most important parameters of the
dynamics section's compressor and limiter parts. The complete parameter
set is available on the channel-related dynamics view, refer to chapter 3.4.2.
There you will also find all parameter details.
For 5.1 surround channels, the compressor and limiter settings are valid for all
surround signal legs except the LFE. For further information on this subject,
please refer to chapter 3.4.2.2.
The compressor and limiter parts of the dynamics section can simultaneously
be activated with the COMP LIMIT hardware key above the Vistonics
in addition to the individual on/off keys described below.
SW V4.5
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Date printed: 27.0.0