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DeEsser Suppressor Section
Suppressor Frequency knob and field: Sets the frequency band that is reduced when the
Detector sensitivity threshold is exceeded.
Strength knob and field: Sets the amount of gain reduction for signals that surround
the Suppressor frequency.
Activity LED: Indicates active suppression in real time.
DeEsser Center Section
Detector and Suppressor frequency displays: The upper display shows the Detector
frequency range. The lower display shows the Suppressor frequency range (in Hz).
Smoothing slider: Sets the reaction speed of the gain reduction start and end phases.
Smoothing controls both the attack and release times, as they are used by compressors.
Ducker
Ducking is a common technique used in radio and television broadcasting: When the DJ
or announcer speaks while music is playing, the music level is automatically reduced.
When the announcement has finished, the music is automatically raised to its original
volume level.
Ducker provides a simple means of achieving this result with existing recordings. It does
not work in real time.
Note: For technical reasons, Ducker can only be inserted in output and aux channel strips.
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