Owner`s manual

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When expanders use ratios higher than 1:10, sounds below the threshold
are faded out very rapidly. This effect is called gating and can sound very
abrupt. Adjusting the gate ratio can smooth out the abrupt change. The
graph below shows the input/output curve for a typical gate.
OUTPUT
LEVEL
INPUT LEVEL
LOUDER
LOUDER
THRESHOLD
1 TO 2 EXPANSION RATIO
1 TO 1 RATIO
OUTPUT
LEVEL
INPUT LEVEL
LOUDER
LOUDER
THRESHOLD
1 TO 99 EXPANSION RATIO
1 TO 1 RATIO