User Guide

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 Release knob and field: Sets the release time (the amount of time it takes for the
compressor to stop reducing the signal once the signal falls below the threshold).
 Auto button: When selected, the release time dynamically adjusts to the audio
material.
 Compression curve display: Shows the compression curve created by the Ratio and
Knee parameters, with input as the X-axis and output as the Y-axis.
 Ratio slider and field: Sets the compression ratio (the ratio by which the signal is
reduced when it exceeds the threshold).
 Knee slider and field: Adjusts whether the signal is compressed immediately or more
gradually at levels close to the threshold.
 Compression Threshold slider and field: Sets the threshold for the Compressor (the
level above which the signal is reduced).
 Peak/RMS buttons: Turn on one or the other to set whether the Compressor analyzes
the signal using Peak or RMS method when using the Platinum Circuit Type.
 Gain slider and field: Sets the amount of gain applied to the output signal.
 Gain pop-up menu: Choose a value to raise the output level in order to compensate
for volume reduction caused by compression. The choices are OFF, 0 dB, and –12 dB.
 Limiter Threshold slider and field: Sets the threshold level for the limiter.
 Limiter button: Turns the integrated limiter on or off.
Extended Parameters
 Output Distortion pop-up menu: Choose whether to apply clipping above 0 dB, and
what type of clipping is applied. The values are off, soft, hard, and clip.
 Mix slider and field: Determines the balance of dry and wet signals.
Side Chain Filter
 Activity pop-up menu: Choose whether the Compressor side chain is turned on or off,
or in listen (audition) mode. The choices are off, listen, and on.
 Mode pop-up menu: Choose the type of filter used for the side chain. The choices are
BP (bandpass), LP (lowpass), HP (highpass), ParEQ (parametric), and HS (high
shelving).
 Frequency slider and field: Sets the frequency for the side chain filter.
 Q slider and field: Sets the bandwidth of the frequency band affected by the side
chain filter.
 Gain slider and field: Sets the amount of gain applied to the side chain signal.