FINALIZER D.C.
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Expander
Threshold
Compressor
Threshold
Compressor
Ratio
Compressor
Release
Level
Lo Band
Level
Mid Band
Level
Hi Band
Limiter
Threshold
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Expander Ratio
Look-ahead Delay
Soft Clip Threshold
Compressor Attack
Lo Meters
Mid Meters
Hi Meters
Target Type
Output Meters:
Level
Soft Clip activity
Full Scale hits
Generally parameter values are set for the Mid band. The Lo and the Hi band settings
depend on the Target Type and Target Factor settings. Other “intelligent” interactions
between parameters exist, allowing for rapid control while maintaining maximum sonic
quality.
Look-ahead Delay
In order to have the control circuitry reacting to the signal ahead of time, the audio is
delayed at 24 bit resolution the number of ms dialed in as Look-ahead Delay. Attack
parameters of the Expander and Limiter are roughly set by selecting the Target Type, while
Attack fine tuning is calculated based on the Look-ahead setting.
Gain Reduction Meters
Examples of gain reduction from Expansion, Compression and Limiting:
6dB of Expansion
3dB of Compression
6dB of Comp + Limit
