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Velocity Processor Compress/Expand mode
In Compress/Expand mode, the Velocity Processor MIDI plug-in behaves like an
audio compressor.
Compress/Expand mode parameters
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Threshold knob: Rotate to set a velocity value. Incoming velocities above the threshold are
processed. MIDI notes with velocity values below the threshold pass through unaected.
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Ratio knob: Rotate to determine the slope of compression/expansion above the threshold.
Processing is done using a “soft knee” characteristic.
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Ratios smaller than 1 result in an expansion of incoming velocity values.
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Ratios greater than 1 result in compression of incoming velocity values.
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Make-up knob: Rotate to set a velocity oset to compensate for the higher or lower overall
velocity caused by compression/expansion. The velocity oset can be positive or negative,
either adding to or subtracting from incoming velocity values.
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Auto (Gain) button: Turn on to automatically apply a maximum velocity reference level, set with
the Make-up knob.
Note: When the Auto button is active, the Make-up knob changes function: instead of setting
the velocity oset value, it sets the maximum velocity reference level.