PRESONUS StudioLive 16.4.2 User Manual page 23

2 Controls & Connections
2.3 The Fat Channel
Dynamics Processing and EQ
2.3.2
Gate Threshold
Gate Release
Compressor On/Off button
Sets and Displays the Threshold of the Gate for the
Selected Channel.
This encoder sets, and the meter displays, the gate
thresh old for the selected channel. The threshold deter-
mines the level at which the gate will open. Essentially, all
signals above the threshold setting are passed through
unaffected. - You can set the threshold from 0 to -84 dB.
Sets and Displays the Rate the Gate Closes on the
Selected Channel.
This encoder sets, and the meter displays, the rate at
which the gate for the selected channel closes. The rate
can be set from 2 to 0.05 seconds.
Remember, gate-release times should typically be set so
that the natural decay of the instrument or vocal being
gated is not affected. Shorter release times help to clean
up the noise in a signal but may cause "chattering" in
percussive instruments. Longer release times usually
eliminate "chattering" and should be set by listening
carefully for the most natural release of the signal.
Turns the Compressor On and Off for the Selected
Channel or Output Bus.
This button engages or disengages the compressor for
the selected channel or output bus.
indicate that the compressor has been enabled.
The compressor is available for all input and output
buses.
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It will illuminate to