Dynamics Panel - AMS Neve Libra Live II Series User Manual

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DYNAMICS Panel

The dynamics processing may either be a DRC (the most efficient in terms of processing power)
or any combination of an Expander, Gate, Compressor and Limiter. The Dynamics elements
always operate at the same point (pre/post fader, EQ etc) in the signal path. Other types of signal
processing cannot be placed between the different Dynamics elements.
The Expander and Gate use a shared set of controls.
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The Expander uses the Logicators for depth, soft knee, release time, attack time, ratio and
threshold.
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The Gate uses the Logicators for depth, hysteresis, release time, attack time and threshold.
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The EXP/GATE bargraph meter shows the gain reduction imposed by the Expander or Gate
on the signal.
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The EXP/GATE key switches the set of controls between controlling the Expander and Gate.
The Compressor has Logicators for make-up gain, soft knee, release time, attack time, ratio and
threshold.
The bargraph shows the amount of gain reduction applied to the signal. It also shows the
additional effect of the limiter if a limiter is present.
The Limiter can only be present if the Compressor is also present. It functions as a second
compressor with a fixed ratio.
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