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Release:
The return phase of the compressor. It controls
the period of time between the input signal falling below the
threshold and the mpressor 500’s return to unity gain.
Ratio:
The relation between the input level and the output
level. As a specialty of the mpressor 500, even negative ratios
can be set here. (p. 10)
Gain Reduction Limiter (GRL):
Restricts the control volt-
age. This innovative limiter is not placed in the audio path as
usual, but in the control circuit of the compressor. (p. 11)
Gain:
The make-up gain of the mpressor 500. This control-
ler compensates for the loss in gain caused by the compres-
sion process.
Gain Reduction Meter:
The display for the gain reduction
process. Shows the amount of compression measured in dB as
a visual support for the acoustic events.
GRL LED:
indicates Gain Reduction Limiter activity. If this
LED is on, incoming signals will be held at the GR limit instead
of being compressed any further. (p. 11)
Auto Fast:
A semi-automation. This function shortens the
attack time automatically on fast and loud signal impulses and
then returns to the value set with the controller. (p. 7)
Anti Log:
This alternative characteristic of the release
curve follows an antilogarithmic course instead of the stan-
dard linear progress. (p. 8)
THD Boost:
raises the level in front of the gain control ele-
ment, which generates additional harmonics and saturation
effects with a significant influence on the sonic structure. (p. 9)
Hit It!
Activates the mpressor 500 (LED on) or deactivates
it with a hardwire bypass (GR meter remains active).
