Suppressing Variations In Volume (Compressor) - Boss BR-1600CD Basic Operation Gude

Mixing audio from various tracks onto a stereo track (Mix Down)

Suppressing variations in volume (Compressor)

Each of the tracks 1 through 8 contains a built-in compressor, and these compressors can be used to smoothen out
differences in the volumes and peak levels of the corresponding tracks.
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Press [COMP].
The compressor setting screen will appear.
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Move the cursor to the track to which
compressor setting is to be changed.
The track button for the selected track will light up.
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Press [F3] (TRACK 9-16) to switch to the setting screen
for Track 9/10 through 15/16. To return to the setting
screen for Track 1 through Track 8, press [F3] once again.
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Move the cursor to the parameter to which
setting is to be changed, and then use the
TIME/VALUE dial to make a new setting.
• In addition to the cursor, the track buttons can also be used to directly choose the track to which settings are to be changed.
Furthermore, if the track buttons for tracks 1 and 2, tracks 3 and 4, tracks 5 and 6, or tracks 7 and 8 are pressed in unison at this time,
you will be able to modify the settings for the two selected tracks at the same time. This function is extremely useful when you want
to match the compressor settings of stereo tracks. By changing compressor settings in this condition, all parameters can be set to the
same values. And as the compressors from the two selected tracks will operate as a stereo compressor in this situation, differences in
the balance of left and right volumes can be easily eliminated.
• In addition to the parameters displayed on-screen, the compressors also feature other detailed parameters. For more detailed
information, refer to "Adjusting a compressor" (Owner's Manual; p. 109).
• The compressor can be used on up to 8 channels, and while with the factory settings it is applied to Tracks 1–8, you can apply it to
Tracks 9/10–15/16 instead of Tracks 1–8. ("Selecting tracks to be compressed" (Owner's Manual; p. 110)).
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THRESHOLD:
This parameter sets the volume level at which the compressor
starts to affect the sound. As the setting is made smaller (or more
negative), the compressor will become active at lower volumes.
ATTACK:
This parameter adjusts the time it takes for the compressor to
start affecting the sound after the volume exceeds the
threshold. Smaller values reduce the time until the
compressor starts working.
RELEASE:
This parameter adjusts the time it takes for the compressor to
stop affecting the sound after the volume drops below the
threshold. Smaller values reduce the time until the
compressor stops working.
The threshold, attack, and release parameters can also be
adjusted directly using the VALUE 1–3 knobs, respectively.
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Press [EXIT/NO] to return to the top screen.
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