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Threshold
: Changes the Gate
’
s threshold in the range from -80 dB to 0 dB. Default is -80
dB. Any signals lower than the threshold will be reduced by the value set in Depth observing
the attack, hold and release times.
Hold
(hold-time): can be set between 2 ms and 2000 ms, default is 2 ms.
Attack
(attack-time): ranges from 0.5 ms to 100 ms, default is 3 ms.
Release
(release-time): can be adjusted from 2 ms to 2000 ms, default is 350 ms which is
compatible with most sound sources
Depth
: Sets the attenuation of gated signals (those lower than Threshold). Depth ranges
from 0 dB to -80 dB, default is -80 dB
④
Compressor
IN
: Single press to enable the Compressor, press again to disable it. Default is disabled.
Compressor curve:
The curve indicates the gain-relation of input- to output signals. The
curve is split into two parts
–
below and above the
Threshold
value. While any signal below
Threshold will pass the compressor virtually unmodified,
Ratio
is applied to signals
surpassing the
Threshold
value. As a result, these signals are (for
Ratio
other than 1:1)
attenuated, observing
Attack
and
Release
settings.
Gain
allows for
“
Make-up
”
gain to bring
the output volume of the signal back after compression.
Parameter Adjustment:
Adjust the Compressor’s parameter on-screen by selecting and
dragging the corresponding slider or use the blue-lit main encoder on the front-panel. Press
and hold the main encoder allows for fine-tuning the selected parameter.
Threshold:
Changes the Compressor’s Threshold in the range from -80 dB to 0 dB. Default
is -20 dB. Any signal below Threshold will not be compressed. Signals above Threshold are
compressed applying Ratio and observing attack and release time settings.
Ratio:
(compression ratio): can be set between 1.0 and 20.0, default is 1.0.
Attack:
(attack time): ranges from 0.5 ms to 100 ms, default is 25 ms.
Release:
(release time): can be adjusted from 20 ms to 5 s, default is 350 ms which is
compatible with most sound sources.
Gain:
To compensate for compression, ranges from -12 dB to +12 dB , default is 0 dB.
⑤
Side Chain
The side-chain allows to use another channel’s signal to control the compression of the
actively selected channel. This can be useful where groups of channels are used for a single
instrument (e.g., drums) to ensure the compression of all channel within the group stays
coherent. Tap the dropdown button and select the channel to be used as “side chain” to
control the active channel. The selection also allows to switch between pre- and post EQ.
