Keith McMillen Instruments K-MIX, User Manual

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DITOR
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• Turn the knob clockwise to increase (more makeup gain); turn counterclockwise to decrease
(less makeup gain).
• A specific value may be entered into the accompanying number box as an alternative way
of setting the makeup gain.
• Range : 0dB – +24dB
R
ATIO
K
NOB
& N
UMBER
B
OX
The ratio knob controls the amount the compressor will compress (reduce volume) the audio
when engaged.
• Turn clockwise to increase (higher ratio); turn counterclockwise to decrease (lower ratio).
•
A specific value may be entered into the accompanying number box as an alternative way
of setting the compression ratio.
• Range : 0.0 – 10.0
As an example, if the ratio is set to 3.0, any audio above the threshold will be reduced by one-
third (level / 3.0).
A
TTACK
K
NOB
& N
UMBER
B
OX
The attack knob controls the attack time of the compressor — the amount of time it takes to reach
full compression once the input signal goes above the threshold.
• Turn clockwise to increase (longer attack); turn counterclockwise to decrease (shorter
attack).
• A specific value may be entered into the accompanying number box as an alternative way
of setting the attack time.
• Range : 1ms – 5000ms
R
ELEASE
K
NOB
& N
UMBER
B
OX
The release knob controls the release time of the compressor — the amount of time it takes to
return to zero gain reduction once the input signal drops below the threshold.
• Turn clockwise to increase (longer release); turn counterclockwise to decrease (shorter
release).
• A specific value may be entered into the accompanying number box as an alternative way
of setting the release time.
• Range : 1ms – 5000ms