Mackie DL1608 Quick Start Quide page 22

Gate/Compression: Introduction
We've learned how to manipulate
sounds in the EQ View, so now it's
time to learn how to shape the sound
with Gates and Compressors.
The 16 input channels all
have Gates and Compressors
readily available, with the ability
to tweak and manipulate multiple
settings on each.
To get here, simply swipe the
entire view up from any gray area
of the EQ View. The next view is
that of the Gate and Compressor.
From here, you may swipe down
to get back to the EQ View or
up again to get to the FX View.
Additionally, you may swipe left
and right in any gray area to stay
in the Gate and Compression View,
but instead change to the
previous or next channel.
Note: "The Swipe Zone" is called out
in each Channel View. If you believe
these indicate great places to swipe,
you would be correct!
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Gate and Compression
Navigation Bar
Gate and
Compression
View
Channel
Strip
The layout of the Gate and
Compression View is similar to that
of the EQ View in that the Channel
Strip, Master Fader and Navigation
Bar are present, with the Gate and
Compressor controls in the middle.
Gate and
Compressor
Master
Controls
The Gate and Compressor are
presented together as one view with
the Gate on top and the Compressor
below. It is easy to set parameters of
both for each channel at one time.
We will first discuss the
features of the Gate followed
by the Compressor.
DL1608
The
Swipe
Zone
Fader