CQ-18T

OUTPUT / Compressor

A Compressor is used to control and reduce the dynamic range of the signal. RMS/Peak – Compression is either triggered by RMS (short average) or Peak (instant) signal level. Hard/Soft Knee – With a hard knee, compression begins to take effect only when the threshold is reached. With a soft knee, the compression begins to take effect earlier but in a more gradual way. Attack – Adjust the time it takes for compression to take effect once the signal has reached the threshold. Set a longer time to allow transients through and compress only the body of the sound, set a shorter time to flatten the signal and tame peaks. Release – Adjust the time that it takes for the compressor to stop compressing after signal has fallen below the threshold. Ratio – The ratio of the incoming signal to compressed signal when compression is active. E.g. when set to 3:1 and when compressing, every 3dB increase in level at the input will result in only a 1dB increase of level at the output.

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User Guide V1.2 Issue 5