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Compression Bar Graph Meter
The Compression bar graph indicator, above the ratio controls, shows the amount of overall gain reduc-
tion or increase applied to the input signal. No change is in the middle of the scale. Green 'leds' above
the middle indicate gain increase, red 'leds' below indicate gain reduction. The display range of the indi-
cator can be toggled between +/-10dB, +/- 20dB, and +/-40dB by clicking on it.
Time
The speed at which the dynamics processor responds when signals go above or below any of the
threshold settings are in this section. Careful setting of these parameters make dynamics processing
more subtle and less obtrusive.
Delay
Allows the main program signal to be delayed by 0.01ms to 10ms. Allows 'brick-wall' limiting since the
processor has time to respond to fast transients.
Attack
Attack Time sets the response speed of the processor when a threshold level is reached within the
range of .01 milliseconds to 600 milliseconds.
Release
Release Time sets the rate at which applied gain change returns to unity after the threshold is no longer
exceeded. Range is 5 milliseconds to 5 seconds.
Equalizer
The equalizer is in the side-chain. I.e. it affects the key signal which triggers the effect of the dynamics
processor, but does not alter the tonal balance of the main signal. This enables the response of the pro-
cessor to be made more sensitive to certain frequencies than others. This is typically used to produce a
de-essing effect, used to control excessive sibilance. E.g. boosting frequencies 3kHz to 8kHz range so
that a compressor acts when the signal has components in this range thus reducing signal level and
making the sibilance less obtrusive.
Q
Sets the bandwidth of the eq.
Frequency
Sets the equalizer center frequency in the range 20Hz to 20kHz. 24dB of Boost/Cut are available. The
Test button toggles the output of the EQ between side and program chains. When On, the output of the
EQ is heard. This can be useful when identifying sibilance etc. On/Off toggles the equalizer on and off
in the side chain. When Off, the program material triggers the processor. When On, the signal is in
effect, split. The portion sent via the equalizer is used to trigger or 'key' the operation of the dynamics
processor on the normal program material.
X/Y Dynamics Response Display
This shows the threshold and ratio settings for the gate, expander, compressor 1, compressor 2, and
limiter processes, and the Dynamics Processor's reference level. These are shown as a series of col-
ored lines with control handles on a grid representing input level in dB below unity gain (0dB) on the
horizontal axis, and output gain in dB below unity gain (0dB) on the vertical axis.
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