Preset Bin - NewTek TriCaster 850 User Manual

ATTACK
Attack (like Release) is labeled in milliseconds. The setting represents the amount of time it takes
for the gain to change by a specified amount.
It would not be grossly incorrect to think of this setting as changing the slope of a graph
depicting how aggressively the compressor pursues the target value (defined by applying the
Ratio setting to the amount the signal surpasses the Threshold). Shorter values are more
aggressive, while longer values are more subtle (and tend to be less noticeable to the audience).
RELEASE
Release is similar to Attack in many ways, but refers instead to the speed with which the
compression effect is removed as a source signal falls back on its own so that it no longer
exceeds the Threshold.
GAIN
Naturally, compression impacts the overall output level of the source or output. The Gain
control allows you to compensate, bringing the post-compressor signal back to a comfortable
nominal range.
Hint: Different circumstances call for different Attack and Release strategies. For example,
much less aggressive settings could work nicely for vocals, but fail badly when applied to a
snare drum. Many websites provide suggestions on establishing the best compressor/limiter
settings for different environments.

13.5 PRESET BIN

Audio presets work just like their counterparts in the Media Players. Presets are a convenient
way to quickly store and recall audio steps and settings for different venues, productions, and
users.
Hint: When you roll the mouse to the edge of the screen, the very same Audio Preset bin appears
either at left (in External Audio) or at right in the Internal Audio tab. In other words, there is just
one uniform set of Audio presets, rather than one for each tab.
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