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Ratio
Sets the amount of gain reduction for sounds that are louder than the threshold.
The higher the ratio, the more the output is lowered. For example, if the ratio is
set to 2:1 and the amplitude of the sound is 4 dB above the threshold, the output
is lowered by 2 dB. If the amplitude is 8 dB above the threshold, the output is
lowered by 4 dB.
Soft Knee
If this button is deactivated, signals above the threshold are compressed instantly
according to the set ratio. If Soft Knee is activated, the onset of the compression
is more gradual, producing a less drastic result.
Make-Up
Raises the overall sound. This can become necessary if too much gain reduction
is introduced by the Threshold and Ratio parameters. You can see the amount of
gain reduction in the Gain Reduction meter.
NOTE
This parameter is not available if the Auto button is activated.
Auto Make-Up Gain
Sets the Make-Up value automatically, depending on the current Threshold and
Ratio settings.
Attack
Determines how fast the Compressor reacts to sounds that exceed the threshold.
The longer the attack time, the longer the time it takes to reduce the gain. With
longer attack times, the onset of sounds exceeding the threshold pass through
unprocessed.
Hold
Sets the time period during which the compression is applied after the sound
exceeds the set threshold.
Release
Determines how fast the Compressor effect reacts to sounds that fall below the
set threshold. The longer the release time, the longer it takes to return to the
original level.
NOTE
This parameter is not available if the Auto Release button is activated.
Auto Release
Activate this to set the release time automatically. The Compressor analyzes the
input sound continuously to find the optimal setting.
Peak/RMS
Determines whether the input signal is analyzed according to peak or RMS values
or a mixture of both. At a setting of 0 %, the Compressor uses Peak sensing