Waves BSS DPR-402
User Guide
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3.2.3 De-Essing Wide with Simultaneous Compression
Initial settings: Set all compressor controls as required. For optimal de-essing effect, do not
exceed 10-15 dB of compression. If compression is not required, set THRESHOLD to OUT.
Initial Settings:
DE-ESS THRSHLD
– Out
FREQ
– 4 kHz
PK LIM THRSHLD
– Out
1. Use the standard controls for compression: THRESHOLD / RATIO / ATTACK / RELEASE.
Gradually rotate the DE-ESS THRESHOLD control counterclockwise until the desired
de-essing effect is achieved.
2. Adjust the FREQ control to ensure that frequencies lower than those causing concern do not
trigger de-essing.
3. Remember: In this mode the de-essing is wideband and may cause distortion or pumping
effects if the source program contains significant low frequencies.
3.3 Peak Limiting
The peak limiter is designed to be used in conjunction with compression and/or any wide
band de-essing. It cannot be used simultaneously with HF de-essing.
Initial Settings:
PEAK LIM THRESHOLD
– As required
PEAK LIM FAST / SLOW
– FAST
1. If the red LED indicator remains ON other than for occasional peaks, the GAIN control
should be lowered in order to reduce the signal going to the peak limiter.
2. If this produces an unwanted decrease in overall output level, then the amount of
compression should be increased either by reducing the compressor threshold, or by
increasing the compressor ratio and then reestablishing the gain.
