Chapter 17: Dynamics
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Chapter 17: Dynamics
VENUE SC48 provides the following dynamics features:
• A built-in Compressor/Limiter and Expander/Gate is avail-
able on each Input Channel.
• Dynamics plug-ins can be used on input and output chan-
nels.
• All built-in and most plug-in dynamic processors support
side-chain keying with key filtering.
Built-In Dynamics
Each Input Channel provides a built-in Compressor/Limiter,
and an Expander/Gate. Built-in dynamics are not limited by
DSP resources, and can be configured as pre- or post the
built-in EQ per channel. All built-in dynamics parameters are
adjusted using the Channel Control encoders or on-screen.
Plug-Ins
Dynamics plug-ins can be used on input and output channels.
When assigned in the plug-in racks, Dynamics plug-ins can be
inserted on individual mono or stereo channels or fed by bus-
ses. Dynamics plug-ins can be adjusted using the Channel
Control encoders, from the Output encoders (in Insert Mode),
or from the on-screen Plug-Ins page. In addition, plug-in pre-
sets can be stored and loaded.
Built-In Compressor/Limiter
One built-in Compressor/Limiter is available on each Input
Channel. The Compressor/Limiter defaults to compression, or
can be switched to a limiter by setting the Ratio to its maxi-
mum setting. Mono and stereo processing are supported.
To access compressor/limiter parameters:
1
Select one or more channels. (Built-in dynamics processing
is available on Input Channels only).
2
Press the
Comp/Lim
switch in the Channel Control section
of the ACS. The Comp/Lim switch LED lights blue when en-
gaged, and Comp/Lim parameters appear in Channel Control.
To adjust comp/lim parameters in Channel Control:
Do the following:
• Adjust an encoder (1-8) corresponding to the desired pa-
rameter (Threshold, Ratio, Attack, Knee, Release, Gain,
Key HF and Key LF).
• Press encoder 7 or 8 to engage/disengage Key HF or Key
LF, respectively.
To bypass the current dynamics processor:
Press the Channel Control
In
switch to toggle the process
in/out.
The following section describes the available parameters.
Channel Control provides a unified set of controls for
both built-in and plug-in dynamics processing.
Compressor/limiter parameters in Channel Control
Channel Control
In
Attack
Knee
Comp/Lim switch
C/L
Thresh
Ratio
Release Gain Key HF Key LF
User
Input
Plug-In
EQ
Comp/Lim Exp/Gate
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