General Compression Setting Suggestions - PRESONUS STUDIOLIVE 16.4.2 - V1.12 User Manual

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5.3 A Brief Tutorial on Dynamics Processing
General Compressing Setting
5.3.4
Suggestions
The following are the compression presets that were used in the PreSonus BlueMax. We have
included them as a jumping-off point for setting up compression on your StudioLive.
Vocals
Soft. This is an easy compression with a low ratio setting for ballads, allowing a wider dynamic
range. It's good for live use. This setting helps the vocal sit "in the track."
Threshold
-8.2 dB
Medium. This setting has more limiting than the Soft compression setting, producing a narrower
dynamic range. It moves the vocal more up front in the mix.
Threshold
-3.3 dB
Screamer. This setting is for loud vocals. It is a fairly hard compression setting for a vocalist who
is on and off the microphone a lot. It puts the voice "in your face."
Threshold
-1.1 dB
Percussion
Snare/Kick. This setting allows the first transient through and compresses the rest of the signal,
giving a hard "snap" up front and a longer release.
Threshold
-2.1 dB
Left/Right (Stereo) Overheads. The low ratio and threshold in this setting gives a "fat" contour to
even out the sound from overhead drum mics. Low end is increased, and the overall sound is more
present and less ambient. You get more "boom" and less "room."
Threshold
-13.7 dB
Ratio Attack
1.8:1 0.002 ms
Ratio Attack
2.8:1 0.002 ms
Ratio Attack
3.8:1 0.002 ms
Ratio Attack
3.5:1 78 ms
Ratio Attack
1.3:1 27 ms
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Release
38 ms
Release
38 ms
Release
38 ms
Release
300 ms
Release
128 ms