User Guide

74 Chapter 4 Dynamics
 Expnd Thrsh fields (short for Expansion Threshold): Sets the expansion threshold for
the selected band. Setting the parameter to its minimum value (–50 dB), means that
only signals that fall below this level are expanded.
 Expnd Ratio fields (short for Expansion Ratio): Sets the expansion ratio for the
selected band.
 Expnd Reduct fields (short for Expansion Reduction): Sets the amount of downward
expansion for the selected band.
 Peak/RMS fields: Enter a smaller value for shorter peak detection, or a larger value for
RMS detection (in milliseconds).
 Attack fields: Sets the amount of time (in milliseconds) that the signal exceeds the
threshold before compression starts for the selected band.
 Release fields: Sets the time (in milliseconds) required after the signal falls below the
threshold before compression stops on the selected band.
 Band on/off buttons: Each band has a button (numbered from 1 to 4). Click the
button to turn on the band (the button becomes light blue, and the band appears in
the graphic display area above). Click the button again to turn off the band.
 Bypass buttons: Turn on to bypass the selected frequency band.
 Solo buttons: Turn on to solo the selected frequency band.
 Level meters: The light blue bar on the left shows the input level, and the dark blue
bar on the right shows the output. Drag the upper triangular notch to adjust the
Compression Threshold (Compr Thrsh), and drag the lower triangular notch to adjust
the Expansion Threshold (Expnd Thrsh). Drag between the two notches to move
both.
Output Parameters
 Auto Gain pop-up menu: Controls whether the Multipressor references the overall
processing of the signal to 0 dB, making the output louder (On), or produces more
standard compression, with compressed bands attenuated by the amount the
dynamic range is reduced (Off).
 Lookahead value field: Adjusts how far the processor looks forward in the audio, in
order to react earlier to peak volumes for smoother transitions.
 Out Gain slider: Sets the overall gain at the output.
 Level meter: Shows the overall output level.