Waves LinMB software guide
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The Auto release control sets an optimal release time in relation to the manual
release time. When Manual release is selected then the release of the
attenuation will be absolute as indicated, Adding ARC will make the release
sensitive to the amount of attenuation and set the best release time to get
more transparent results.
B
EHAVIOR
:
Opto or Electro. Default – Electro.
•
Opto
is a classic modeling of opto-coupled compressors which used light
sensitive resistors to control the amount of compression (in the detector
circuit). They have a characteristic release behavior of “putting on the brakes”
as the gain reduction approaches zero. In other words, the closer the meter
comes back to zero, the slower it moves. (This is once the gain reduction is
3dB or less). Above 3dB of gain reduction, the Opto mode actually has faster
release times. In summary, Opto mode has fast release times at high gain
reduction, slow release times as it approaches zero GR. This can be very
beneficial for deeper compression applications.
•
Electro
is a compressor behavior invention by Waves, in that it is very much
the inverse of the Opto mode. As
the meter comes back to zero, the faster it moves. (This is once the gain
reduction is 3dB or less). Above 3dB
of gain reduction, the Electro mode actually has slower release times, much
like a mini-leveler, which minimizes distortion and optimizes level. In
summary, Electro mode has slow release times at high gain reduction, and
progressively faster release as it approaches zero GR. This has very good
benefits for moderate compression applications where maximum RMS
(average) level and density is desired.
K
NEE
:
Soft =0 – Hard=1. Default – 0.5
This Master control affects all 4 bands’ knee characteristics, ranging from
softer (low values) to harder (higher values). At the maximum value, the
Master Knee control tends to give the sound a harder edge, with a punchier
overshoot-style character. Adjust to taste. The
KNEE
and
RANGE
together interact
to give the equivalent of a ratio control. To achieve limiter-type behavior, use
high
KNEE
settings.
