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Pawn Shop Comp User Manual
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RATIO - this controls how much compression is added when the signal goes
above threshold. Fully counterclockwise is 2:1 (not much compression). Fully
clockwise is 20:1 (a lot of compression—e
ff ectively a limiter).
ATTACK - how quickly the compressor works once a signal goes above
threshold. This allows you to control the peaks and transients of a signal. Set
it fully counterclockwise to nip o
ff all but the fastest drum transients. As you
turn it clockwise more of the peaks and transients will get through and the
sound will become punchier. This is adjustable from 1ms to 100ms.
RELEASE - how quickly the compressor stops compressing after a signal
drops below threshold. Release can have a lot of e ff ect. Setting a short
release (counterclockwise) will tend to bring up the quiet parts of a signal—
the breaths on a vocal, the ring of a snare drum, room ambience, etc. Setting
it long (clockwise) will keep the compressor in longer and tend to smooth
things out and make the compression less noticeable.
PAGE TOGGLE - click on the KORNEFF AUDIO name plate to access the "other
side" of the Pawn Shop Comp for even more controls.
PRESET BROWSER - click on the piece of tape with the Sharpie Text (where it
says PAWN SHOP COMP) to access the preset browser and load and save
presets.
IDEAS ON SETTING THE COMPRESSOR
When the Pawn Shop Comp fi rst loads you'll hear a slight increase in gain,
which is a design feature and caused by the PREAMP control being slightly
up. We did this so you absolutely know that the unit is in your signal chain.
The ATTACK and RELEASE are in a good, average position. The RATIO is at 2:1
and the THRESHOLD is all the way up.
The initial settings are a good start. We usually begin working on a track by
lowering the THRESHOLD (counterclockwise) until the meter jumps a bit.
Click on the AUTO makeup gain. Turn up the RATIO a bit. Decide if you need
more punch and then
fi ddle with the ATTACK. Decide if you want more
“pump” and more of the quiet details and fi ddle with the RELEASE.
If you want to really hear the compressor working, turn up the RATIO, set the
RELEASE short and turn the ATTACK clockwise.
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