Chapter 6
Component Guide
DME Designer Owner’s Manual
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Compressor
When you click the [Compressor] button for the crossover processor, it opens the compressor
editor window. Here you can make compressor settings for each frequency band.
Name
Function
1
Compressor Curve
Displays results graphically. The horizontal axis is the
input signal level, and the vertical axis is the output
level.
2
Gain Reduction Meter
Displays the gain reduction attenuation.
3
Output Meter
Displays the output signal level.
Parameter
Setting Range
Function
4
Threshold
-54 dB to ±0 dB
Sets the threshold value.
5
Ratio
1:1 to
∞
:1
Sets the compression ratio.
6
Knee
HARD, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Sets the way compression is applied.
7
Attack
0 to 120 ms
Sets the attack time.
8
Release
44.1 kHz: 6 ms to 46 s
48 kHz: 5 ms to 42.3 s
88.2 kHz: 3 ms to 23 s
96 kHz: 3 ms to 21.1 s
Sets the release time.
The setting range may very, depending on the
operating frequency.
9
Gain
±0 dB to +18 dB
Sets the output gain.
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On
ON/OFF
Turns the compressor ON. When you turn this button
OFF, the compressor is bypassed.
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[Crossover Processor-Compressor] editor window