Compressor - Korg Soundlink DRS OASYS PCI Patches & Effects Manual

Compressor & Gate

Compressor

This is a mono-input, mono-output compressor. Compressors regulate volume
level, and are also often used to give a "punchy" effect to sounds such as guitars,
basses, pianos, and drums.
Input
-INF, -69.0 to 0.0dB. This sets the input level for the compressor.
Input meter
This meter shows the input level. This is particularly helpful when setting the
compression threshold.
Input Select
Left. Left + Right. The action of the compressor is controlled by the level of the
input signal. The Input Select determines whether the compressor will be
controlled by the left input only, or by the combination of the left and right signals.
Note that this is a mono compressor only; stereo signals will be merged to mono.
Ratio
1.00:1-20.00:1. This determines how strong the effect of the compressor will be,
expressed in terms of how many dB in input level is required for a 1dB change in
output level.
At 1.00:1, the compressor has no effect. At 20.00:1, a 20dB increase in the input level
(over the threshold) results in only a 1dB change in output.
Compressor Ratio and Threshold
OASYS PCI
Output Level
Threshold
Ratio = 1:1
Ratio = 20:1
Input Level
Compressor
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