Bargraph Meters - Euphonix CS3000 Operation Manual

Section 9: Dynamics
Gate Hold Time
When the curve is more than 45 it
shows inverse compression.

Bargraph Meters

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Gate Hold Time can be adjusted. The GainBall shows this
by staying in the horizontal with no gain reduction when
the input level passes below the gate threshold. As soon
as the specified amount of time has passed, the gate
starts to reduce gain and the GainBall falls at the rate
determined by the gate release.
With a compression ratio of :1 (limiting) the curve is at
45 and the output remains the same level whenever the
input raises above the compressor threshold. This is
limiting. The ES108A allows the ratio to go to a negative
value, up to -1:1. With a negative ratio, as the input
increases over the compression threshold, the output
actually decreases and the higher the input the lower the
output. This "inverse compression" creates very odd
effects, especially if you set the threshold at a low value.
Try this on reverb returns.
Input level is indicated by the horizontal green bargraph meter directly above
the GainCurve graph. This meter is driven directly by the ES108A, and taps the
signal path at the channel's Main Input (after the -6/0/+6/+12dB gain stage).
Output level is indicated by the horizontal green bargraph meter just above the
input level meter. This meter value is actually calculated by MixView: input
level plus makeup gain, minus gain reduction. It is normal for the output level
meter to appear slightly jumpy when gain reduction is changing rapidly.
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