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Chapter 8—Component Guide Part I
Compressor & Stereo Compressor
A compressor essentially "squeezes" a signal's dynamic range, making it easier to mix
and record signals with a wide dynamic range, such as vocals and piano. Two compres-
sor components are available: a single-channel Compressor and a Stereo Compressor.
They can be self-triggering or externally triggered via the sidechain input.
The Compressor control window features a gain reduction (GR) meter, compressor
curve, output level meter, and compressor controls.
The Stereo Compressor control window features a gain reduction (GR) meter, com-
pressor curve, output level meters, and compressor controls.
The gain reduction (GR) meter displays the amount of gain reduction being applied by
the Compressor. The compressor curve displays the effect of the Compressor. The ver-
tical axis corresponds to the output signal level, while the horizontal axis corresponds
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The Compressor component features one input, one
output, and a sidechain input.
The Stereo Compressor component features two
inputs, two outputs, and a sidechain input.