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drive
Increasing this control adds rising amounts of
harmonic overtones to add a “vintage” vibe to the
signal while also acting somewhat as a second-stage
level-dependent compressor. Use very sparingly for
a flattering warmth, or a little more heavily for a more
‘character’ tone.
Be aware that we’ve given you the power to overdo it,
so it is up to you to act responsibly. Or not.
saG
Adds a level-dependent increase in sensitivity to the
compressor’s detector circuit. High levels of this
control can interact with the Mode filters to cause the
compressor’s output to “sag” when hit with strong audio
content like cymbals or kick drum.
The effect is somewhat similar to the dynamics of
transformer saturation, while remaining crystal clean.
The degree of noticeable Sag will vary according to
Bombardier’s mode and program material, so do
experiment.
CoMpensation
Add or remove a fixed amount of additional gain to
compensate for the compressor’s activity, or to help
gain-stage for a plugin following the Bombardier in the
effects chain.
parallel
A mix control to add increasing amounts of the
uncompressed signal in parallel with the compressed
signal. Starts from 0% (no dry signal) to 100% (no
compressed signal) Find a mixed setting where the
(perhaps very heavily) compressed signal seems to
adds stability to the dry signal without overpowering
the dynamics – that’s the so-called “New York
Compression” technique.
