Compressor Module - Mackie Spike User Manual

Compressor Module

The compressor is used to reduce or limit transient
peaks in a signal, while providing make-up gain to
compensate. As the input level to the compressor
increases, the output level increases linearly until
the threshold point is reached. After that point, the
output level no longer increases linearly, but in-
creases at a reduced rate that is determined by the
ratio setting.
The compressor also has a soft knee and a limit
feature, with controls to adjust attack, release,
threshold, ratio, and gain.
Nodes T, R and G
Threshold, Ratio and Gain can be adjusted by grab-
bing the nodes with your wee mousie.
Ctrl (control)-click to reset the nodes to their
default positions.
Reduction meter
This meter indicates the amount of gain reduction in dB that is applied to the signal once it crosses
the threshold.
Input and Output meters
These meters indicates the signal level before and after it enters the compressor.
Reduction
Meter
Nodes
Input
Meter
Soft
Limit
Attack
Release
Compressor
Output
Meter
Threshold
Ratio
Gain
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