P3S ME Class A Stereo Mastering Compressor
Thank you for purchasing the FCS P3S ME Class A Stereo Mastering
Compressor!
It was conceived and designed to be used in mastering applications.
All parameters are tailored to the needs of the mastering engineer who
wants the best in analog outboard dynamic processing.
The P3S ME boasts smooth sound and predictable control for easy, quick
setup.
The audio path of the P3S ME was meticulously crafted using the finest
available analog components.
Like any sophisticated piece of audio equipment, the P3S ME takes a little
bit of time for users to familiarize themselves with its capabilities and
myriad ways to treat audio signals.
A good place to start is what we call "Classic Mode", which is outlined
below:
1- Press the RMS pushbutton, being sure no other pushbuttons are pressed
**Note that the Attack and Release knobs are disabled in "Classic Mode"**
2- Set the Threshold knob to -8dB
3- Set the Ratio knob to 1.2:1
4- Set the Gain knob fully CCW
Connect the P3S ME to your audio source, a CD player or mixer output, and
play some audio.
You should be seeing some amount of activity on the Gain Reduction meter.
Now rotate the Threshold knob until you see around 3dB of G/R, which is
approximately 12 LEDs illuminated in the meter.
Now, you can adjust the "makeup gain" with the Gain knob, using the
bypass pushbutton (Bypass) to compare the compressed signal level with
the raw signal level.
