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Anti Log
It is characteristic of a logarithmic release that the
time constant shortens when the amount of gain
reduction increases. The advantage of this behavior
is that short and loud peaks (e.g. drums) have a fast release
time, while the remaining material is processed with a slower
release time.
But if intentionally striking and creative compression is the
goal, it makes sense to turn things upside down. In the Anti
Log mode of the mpressor, the curve behaves just the other
way round: If the threshold value is passed and compression
starts, the release time will be longer at the beginning. If the
input signal starts to decline, however, the release time will
become faster as a result.
A special circuitry makes this behavior independent from the
absolute amount of gain reduction. No matter if the compres-
sor reduces 10, 15 or 20 dB, the curve will always stay the same
at the beginning and it will only become faster at the end.
With this feature you can create many exceptional compres-
sion effects just by the push of a button!
Release phase without Anti Log
Release phase with Anti Log
Time (s)
Time (s)
Output level (dB)
Output level (dB)