Input Dynamics Processing (D Zone) - Midas PRO2 Owner's Manual

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Input dynamics processing (D zone)

This section deals with assigning compressor and gate dynamics processors using the
controls in the input channel strip's D zone. There are four compressors available —
corrective, adaptive, creative and vintage — each with the option of hard knee, medium
knee and soft knee (see Appendix A "Application Notes" on page 289). Visual feedback
for both compressor and gate is provided by meters in each input fast strip, the
dashboard screen and just above/below the graph, which gives a representation of the
compressor/gate action.
GUI channel strips
comp
Figure 5: Compressor and gate channel strips
>> To set up a compressor/limiter
1
Select the desired input channel.
2
In the channel strip, press the quick access button in the comp section (see
Figure 5 "Compressor and gate channel strips" above) to select the input
channel's compressor detail area.
3
Press ON in the comp section to switch the compressor in.
4
Operate the attack, ratio/range (ratio), release, threshold and make up
control knobs (hold has no effect) to apply processing. See "Compressor" on
page 250. You can set up a limiter by using a high threshold and a steep ratio
(greater than 5:1).
5
Press KNEE to audition the different
algorithms (hard knee, medium knee
and soft knee). The effects on the
signal are shown right.
gate
Chapter 9: Basic Operation
Channel strip
Quick access
buttons
Hard
Medium
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Soft
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