SPLICE™ MKII MANUAL V.1.1
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Attack:
The Attack time is defined as the amount of time the compressor takes to respond
once the signal has crossed the threshold.
A fully adjustable rotary potentiometer, it allows for the slowest attack time of 800
microseconds (fully counterclockwise) to fastest attack time of 20 microseconds (fully
clockwise).
Release:
The release time is defined as the amount of time it takes the compressor to return
to 63% of the original signal level once the signal has passed above the threshold
point.
A fully adjustable rotary potentiometer, it allows for the slowest release time of 1.1
seconds (fully counterclockwise) to fastest release time of 50 milliseconds (fully
clockwise).
Ratio (Stepped):
The Ratio is defined as the amount of compression that takes place after the input
signal has crossed the threshold point. The higher the ratio, the more the signal that
crosses the threshold will be compressed. Ratios of 10:1 or higher are generally
considered “limiting”, rather than compression.
The SPLICE-500™ MKII has stepped ratio times of: 2:1, 4:1, 8:1, 12:1, 20:1.
The Ratio has a control at its fully counterclockwise position labeled “1”, which acts
as a 1:1 ratio / soft bypass and disables compression.
HPF (High Pass Filter):
The High Pass Filter control affects the frequencies going to the internal sidechain
(In any compressor, the internal sidechain is what controls the compression taking
place). Please note, this control does not filter the audio frequencies themselves,
but rather the frequencies that are being compressed.
The High Pass Filter in the SPLICE-500™ MKII is a passive filter circuit and has a
fixed frequency roll off at approximately 150Hz. The HPF is engaged when the
toggle switch is in the up position.
