Gate/Expander - Universal Audio Ampex ATR-102 Manual

Gate/Expander

The gate/expander module operates in either gate or expansion mode. In
gate mode, signals below the threshold are attenuated by the range (RGE)
amount (see
Figure 80 on page
Expansion mode is enabled by rotating the hysteresis (HYST) control fully
counter-clockwise (or clicking the EXP label). In expansion mode, the gate ap-
plies downwards expansion at a fixed 1:2 ratio, with the amount of gain re-
duction determined by the range control. Two attack speeds and a continu-
ously variable release time are available in both modes.
Figure 79. The Neve 88RS Gate/Expander diagram
Gate/Exp
Enable (G/E)
You can use this button to compare the gate/expander settings to that of the
original signal, or to bypass the module altogether. UAD DSP load is reduced
when this module is inactive (unless UAD-2 DSP LoadLock is enabled).
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Figure 79 on page
249).
This button activates the gate/expander module. The module is
active when the button is gray and the green indicator illumi-
nates.
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248), and hysteresis is available (see
Chapter 27: Neve 88RS Channel Strip