NewTek TriCaster Mini User Manual page 282

The effect applied falls off gradually as
sound draws closer
frequencies on either side.
Click Reset to return all sliders to 0dB.
Hint: Naturally, reducing or increasing the
level of one or more tonal bands affects the
overall output level as well. This may call for
you to trim the main level setting for the
affected input or output.
C
OMPRESSOR
The Compressor/Limiter is capable of
preventing clipping (see Section 15.8.1)
from unexpected peaks or transients, and
making talent sound better than they do in
real life, bringing voices, music and other
audio sources into an optimal dynamic
range.
Being able to do this independently for
each output too is icing on the cake,
especially for Internet streaming, as it
ensures correct levels at any time.
T
HRESHOLD
Sound above the set Threshold level will be compressed; the amount of compression
and the manner in which it is applied are both dictated by the other settings.
R
ATIO
A Ratio of 4:1 means that if input level is 4 dB over the threshold, the output signal
level after compression will be just 1 dB over the threshold. The gain (level) is
reduced by 3dB.
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L
IMITER
Compressor ... Limiter – what's
the difference, anyway?
Compression and limiting are
not really different processes,
but rather a matter of degree
and perceived
Compression, ideally, takes the
form of a subtle,
imperceptible modulation of the
sound level to bring it into a
more pleasing and convenient
range. A limiter is applied more
for the purpose of managing,
even 'crushing',
spikes and transients.
That distinction aside, a limiter
is essentially just a compressor
set to a high ratio and, generally,
a fast attack
engineers typically
'compression' with a ratio of
10:1 or more as 'limiting'.
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