Quickstart Guide : Strip and Bus Tools - Plug-ins
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The bar graph shows the gain reduction/increase generated by the
Dynamics Section
or by the
Expander
. The
range of the display can be switched b-10 or 20 dB by clicking on the bar graph. Scale markings in 1dB
increments on the right-hand side of the bar graph make it easy to see if the range is 10 or 20 dB.
Colors are used to denote a gain reduction or increase generated by either the compressor or the expander:
•
Gain reduction by the Compressor is displayed in
Red
from top to bottom.
•
Gain increase by the De-Compressor is displayed in
Pink
from bottom to top.
•
Gain reduction by the Expander (normal or inverse) is displayed in
Green
from bottom to top. With the
compressor in inverse mode, the gain reduction of the expander is displayed in
Green
from top to bottom
Threshold Level Control
Sets the level at which the compressor begins to act. If the input signal level exceeds the
Threshold Level
, the
gain is reduced (or increased in De-Compressor mode) in proportion to the setting of the ratio control.
Ratio Control
Determines the proportion of gain reduction (or increase) for signals above the threshold level. If, for example, the
ratio is set to 2.00:1, in Compressor mode, if the input level rises by 2dBs above the threshold level, the output
level will only rise by 1 dB.
Attack Time Control
Controls the time the compressor takes to react when the input level exceeds the
Threshold Level
. The lower the
attack time, the faster the reaction.
