Makeup; Limiter; Compressor Gate/Limiter Gate - SoundCraft RM1ds User Manual

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Makeup

The Makeup control is used to increase the output level of the Compressor. Adding compression

will normally reduce the average level of the signal. The Makeup control allows for this level

drop to be compensated.

The Limiter functions in a very similar manner to the Compressor and shares all of the same

parameter options except for the Ratio control.

The Limiter has a very high fixed Ratio setting that is not adjustable. The reason for this is that

the Limiter is normally used as a safety mechanism to prevent a sudden 'loud' signal from

overloading the channel. The Limiter will usually be 'invisible' until a very loud signal comes

along at which point it will apply heavy compression (limiting) to prevent the loud signal from

possibly overloading equipment further down the line.

Compressor Gate / Limiter Gate

The Compressor Gate and Limiter Gate are simply a combination of the Compressor (Limiter)

and Gate mentioned above.

The parameter adjustments for the Compressor (Limiter) appear before the parameter adjustment

for the Gate. (See table below for parameter list)

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