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Control Minimum Default Maximum

Compressor

Compressor Controls

Threshold -50dB -35dB 0dB

Ratio 1.0:1 2.0:1 10:1

Attack 0.7ms 1.4ms 30ms

Hold 0.0ms 0.0ms 4s

Release 50ms 93ms 4s

Limiter

Limiter Controls

Threshold -50dB -12dB 0dB

Attack 0.7ms 0.7ms 30ms

Hold 0.0ms 0.0ms 4s

Release 50ms 93ms 4s

* Master Dynamics expander/gate controls are unused in Master Dynamics.

** Master Dynamics expander/gate threshold default is -35dB. Mic Dynamics

and XLR Dynamics expander/gate threshold default is -45dB.

Fairlight Controls Workflow Guide

This section describes a basic workflow to help you get started using the Fairlight controls to

refine and enhance your audio mix.

1 Generally, the first step to optimizing your mix is to normalize all the inputs so they are

all at their maximum strength without clipping. This is normally done by increasing or

decreasing the input gain level for each input so their signal peaks just below 0dB on

the channel strip’s level indicator.

2 If you want to split any mono inputs into two separate channels for stereo output, go to

the general switcher settings and navigate to the audio tab. Enable the checkboxes for

the mono inputs you want to change to stereo. Click ‘done’.

TIP If you want to split mono inputs into two separate channels, it’s best to

dothis before normalizing the input as described in step 1, so that you can

normalize both channels after they have been split.

3 Now, click on the EQ indicators below input level controls and make equalization

changes to each input. You can move the windows into a better position, or close them

if needed.

4 After setting EQ, open the dynamics controls for each input by clicking on their

respective dynamics indicator. Make the required dynamics changes to generally

improve and refine the input audio.

5 With EQ and dynamics set for each input, you can now open the EQ controls for the

master output and sweeten the final audio mix.

6 Now open the master output’s dynamics controls and make any required changes to

improve the final output.

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