Yamaha Clavinova CVP-609 Reference Manual page 14

Master Compressor (only for CVP-609)
Compressor is an effect commonly used to limit and compress the dynamics (softness/loudness) of an audio signal. For
signals that vary widely in dynamics, such as vocals and guitar parts, it "squeezes" the dynamic range, effectively making
soft sounds louder and loud sounds softer. When used with gain to boost the overall level, this creates a more powerful,
more consistently high-level sound.
This instrument features the Master Compressor applied to the entire sound of this instrument. Although the preset
Master Compressor settings are provided, you can create and save your original Master Compressor by adjusting the
related parameters. This display is available only when the "Master" tab is selected at the top of the Mixer display.
NOTE
Master Compressor cannot be applied to an Audio Song or the Metronome sound.
1
Set the Compressor to "On."
2
Select the Master Compressor type to be edited.
3
Edit the parameters related to the Master Compressor.
Threshold
Ratio
Gain
The indication "GR" shows the Gain Reduction (compressed level) while "Output" shows the output level according
to the instrument sound in real time.
4
Touch (Save), then save the settings as a User Master Compressor type.
Up to five Master Compressor types can be created and saved.
NOTICE
The settings will be lost if you turn the power to the instrument off without executing the Save operation.
NOTE
If you want to save the Master Compressor settings to the USB flash memory, save as a User Effect file. To do this: From
the display called up via [Menu]  [Utility]  [Factory Reset/Backup]  page 2/2, touch [Backup] of "User Effect" to
execute the Save operation
CVP-609/605 Reference Manual
Determines the threshold (minimum level at which compression starts).
Determines the ratio of compression (how much the dynamic range is compressed).
Determines the output level.
(page 96).
Editing the Volume and Tonal Balance (Mixer)
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