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Focusrite Fast Compressor Manual
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Working in Detailed View
In Detailed View you can freely modify all compression parameters. This allows you to adapt every detail of the compression
process to your style.
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Threshold
The Threshold defines the level of the input signal at which
the compression effect is engaged. To trigger compres-
sion, you have to make sure that the peak levels of the
input signal are above the Threshold.
Ratio
The Ratio determines how much compression is applied to
any signal that goes over the Threshold.
Attack
The Attack defines the time it takes for the signal to
become fully compressed after exceeding the Thresh-
old level. Increasing the attack time leads to more tran-
sient signals, since the compressor reacts slower to level
changes.
Release
The Release defines the time it takes for the signal to
recover from its compressed state to its original state.
Increasing the release time smoothens out dynamic
changes.
Hint: When hovering over the Release slider, all signal
components that are compressed (due to the chosen
release time) are highlighted in blue inside the Waveform
Display. This helps to easily identify the impact of changing
the release time.