Compressing Channels - Yamaha DM 2000 Owner's Manual

Compressing Channels

Input Channels, Bus Outs, Aux Sends, Matrix Sends, and the Stereo Out all feature a Com-
pressor. Settings can be stored in the Comp library, which contains 36 preset memories and
88 user memories. See "Comp Library" on page 145 for more information.
Preset Comps & Types
The following table lists the preset Comps and types. See page 296 for detailed parameter
information.
# Preset Name
1 Comp
2 Expand
3 Compander (H) COMPAND-H
4 Compander (S)
5 A. Dr. BD
6 A. Dr. BD
7 A. Dr. SN
8 A. Dr. SN
9 A. Dr. SN
10 A. Dr. Tom
11 A. Dr. OverTop
12 E. B. Finger
13 E. B. Slap
14 Syn. Bass
15 Piano1
16 Piano2
17 E. Guitar
18 A. Guitar
19 Strings1
20 Strings2
21 Strings3
22 BrassSection
23 Syn. Pad
24 SamplingPerc
25 Sampling BD
26 Sampling SN
Type
Compressor intended to reduce the overall volume level.
COMP Use it on the stereo output during mixdown, or with
paired Input or Output Channels.
EXPAND Expander template.
Hard-kneed compressor template.
COMPAND-S Soft-kneed compressor template.
COMP Compressor for use with acoustic bass drum.
COMPAND-H Hard-kneed compander for use with acoustic bass drum.
COMP Compressor for use with acoustic snare drum.
EXPAND Expander for use with acoustic snare drum.
COMPAND-S Soft-kneed compander for use with acoustic snare drum.
Expander for use with acoustic tom toms, which automati-
EXPAND cally reduces the volume when the tom toms are not
played, improving mic separation.
Soft-kneed compander for emphasizing the attack and
ambience of cymbals recorded with overhead mics. It
COMPAND-S
automatically reduces the volume when the cymbals are
not played, improving mic separation.
Compressor for leveling the attack and volume of a fin-
COMP
ger-picked electric bass guitar.
Compressor for leveling the attack and volume of a
COMP
slapped electric bass guitar.
Compressor for controlling or emphasizing the level of a
COMP
synth bass.
COMP Compressor for brightening the tonal color of a piano.
A variation on preset 15, using a deep threshold to change
COMP
the overall attack and level.
Compressor for electric guitar "cutting" or arpeggio-style
COMP backing. The sound color can be varied by playing differ-
ent styles.
Compressor for acoustic guitar "stroke" or arpeggio-style
COMP
backing.
COMP Compressor for use with strings.
COMP A variation on preset 19, intended for violas or cellos.
A variation on preset 20, intended for string instruments
COMP
with a very low range, such as cellos or contrabass.
COMP Compressor for brass sounds with a fast and strong attack.
Compressor for synth pad, intended to prevent diffusion of
COMP
the sound.
Compressor for making sampled percussion sound like real
COMPAND-S
acoustic percussion.
A variation on preset 24, intended for sampled bass drum
COMP
sounds.
A variation on preset 25, intended for sampled snare drum
COMP
sounds.
Compressing Channels
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