PRESONUS VXP User Manual page 19

CONTROLS & CONNECTIONS
verse section with much louder portions of signal typically found in the
chorus sections of a song. The lower ratio settings give greater range within
the performance. These settings are useful for dramatic readings and any
type of spoken word performance.
MEDIUM: Five factory presets with Ratios ranging from 1.6:1 up to 2:1
are found in these settings. Using these presets would be effective when
more control over transients is necessary. Examples for applications where
this might be desired would be program content that is less uniform in
loudness and less variance is needed between the quieter and louder
portions of the signal being processed. A medium tempo song with a
vocalist who generally stays "on" the mic is an example where one of these
settings would be useful. Another vocal application might be a newscaster
or "on-air" talent reading copy for radio or television.
HEAVY: The group of six presets found in this section range from 2.5:1 up
to 8:1. These settings provide the greatest control over signal transient
content. The range within the performance is restricted with these settings
allowing the least divergence from the loudest to the quietest portions on the
signal being processed. These settings are very useful when control is more
important than the dynamics within a performance. A really rockin' vocal
with the singer "eating the mic" is a type of application where the higher
settings really shine. If you are concerned with losing signal level during a
take or performance, these higher settings can assist you by keeping the
signal more consistent and reduce the need of constantly pushing the fader
up or down just to keep a uniform volume being sent out or recorded. The
engineers at PreSonus have done a remarkable job in designing a function
that is this effective at constraining the signal level, while at the same time,
manages to let the signal remain audibly transparent and sounding relatively
unaffected.
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