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3.8.10 Expander
The e
xPander
is a powerful tool for shaping the dynamics of a signal. You
can think of it as a flexible gate effect. Technically, all signals below the
t
HreSHold
are attenuated by the amount set by the r
atio
. By using this tool
in the chain you can “expand” the level-range of your audio signal.
Label
Function
Range
Unit
Mix
Controls the balance between the dry, unprocessed signal
(at the left) and the wet, processed signal (at the right).
0..100
%
Threshold
Sets the level below which the expander takes effect.
-70…10
dB
Ratio
Controls the intensity of expansion. Turn to the left for
no effect, a middle value leads to soft expansion and a
high value means hard gating.
0..
Attack
Sets the time to reach maximum expansion once a signal
falls below the threshold level.
0.1..10
ms
Release
Sets the time for expansion to cease after a signal exceeds the threshold level.
10..1000
ms
Out Gain
Controls the output level of the expanded signal.
0..+2
dB