General Tip:
Start using the plug-in on a stereo mix bus or a stereo
mix file to get a feel for what this extraordinary
compressor can add to your music.
Presets:
We have added a number of useful presets you should
browse through as a starting point. Please make sure
to adjust the Threshold according to your signals if
needed.
The controls
Let’s take a closer look at the controls from left to right.
Threshold
Sets the level above which signal peaks will cause
compression. Rotating the control clockwise
raises the threshold.
The Threshold is adjustable within a range of
approx. 48 dB.
We incorporated a “Zoom In” to give you a more
sensitive control and resolution in the most
commonly used “Level Area”.
Tip:
Set the Threshold fully clockwise-then turn the
control slowly anticlockwise until the right amount
of compression is processed.
Re-adjust setting if other parameters are changed.
Ratio
Sets the compression slope, which determines how the
output signal will change in relation to the input signal
once the input signal exceeds the threshold.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the compression,
and the more “squeezed” the sound.
Example
: With a setting of 2:1, a 2 dB input change for
signals above the threshold results in a 1 dB output
change.
Soft Mode:
This is not the commonly known soft knee
characteristic.
Soft is better described with
TipToe
- a
Ratio which increases with input level – a Threshold
related Ratio from 1:1 up to 8:1!
The compressor “tiptoes” into compression with very
low ratios, then automatically increasing with higher
input signal, providing an inaudible start of com-
pression.