Native Instruments VC 76 Manual page 12

The VC 76 user interface
(1) Sidechain button: Enables/disables the side-chain input. The side-chain circuitry allows you
to feed the compressor's detector with another control signal instead of the input signal itself
(see ↑1.1.2, Other Compression Parameters and Features
(2) SC Gain knob: Controls the input gain of the side-chain signal — a signal that can be used
as an alternative control source for the compressor.
(3) INPUT knob: Adjusts both the input level and the threshold simultaneously. Turning this
knob clockwise will result in more compression.
(4) OUTPUT knob: Adjusts the make-up gain. This allows you to offset the overall output level
once you have set the desired compression.
(5) Dry knob: Blends the original signal with the compressed signal. This is called parallel com-
pression (see ↑1.1.2, Other Compression Parameters and Features
this knob is set fully counter-clockwise, only the compressed signal is output. Turning the knob
clockwise progressively blends in the original signal into the compressor output.
After adjusting the
that the overall output remains at the optimum level!
(6) Attack knob: Adjusts the attack time of the compressor, i.e. the time it takes for the com-
pressor to come into full effect once the threshold level has been reached. Note that the attack
phase, or the time it takes for the compressor to reach full level, gets shorter when the knob is
turned clockwise.
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OUTPUT knob again to ensure
Using the VC 76
The Main Interface
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