Operation Manual

CyberLink AudioDirector

Gate/Expander: use these sliders to boost (expand) the level of soft signals.

Note that the expander can have a ratio greater or less than 1.0. When the

ratio is greater than 1, it is operating as a gate and any signals below the

threshold will be decreased in volume.

6. Use the Output Gain slider to adjust the output gain for the processed file to

make up for a decrease in the audio's volume.

7. The meter in the top right of the Dynamic Range Control window is a level

histogram, or a level meter that keeps track of its history. This allows you to

visualize the overall "level content" of the audio by providing a running

display of levels over a period of time. By moving the red bar in this display

with your mouse, you can adjust the limiter threshold. The center meter is a

reduction meter. It shows (in dB) the amount of reduction the compressor/

limiter and/or gate is providing. The right meter is a traditional dynamics

curve, where the x or horizontal axis is the signal going into the dynamics

module, and the y or vertical axis is the signal coming out. As a curve

becomes more horizontal, it means the signal is being flattened (compressed)

more. You can use your mouse to adjust threshold and ratio controls by

clicking on parts of this curve.

8. If required, you can preview how the applied effect will sound by selecting

Adjusted result and then clicking the Preview button. Select Original audio if

you want to preview the original audio.

9. Click Apply to apply the dynamic range control.

Note: if required, click on the Effect tab to see the applied effect in the edit

panel. See Effect Tab for more information.

Common Dynamic Range Controls

When using the Dynamic Range Control sliders, adjusting these common control

sliders will have the resulting effects:

Threshold: use to set the point where the dynamics processing takes place.

Ratio: use to set the ratio for its respective dynamics section. Higher ratios will

result in more extreme compression, limiting or expansion.

Attack: use to set how quickly the compressor, limiter or expander/gate reacts

(in milliseconds) to an incoming signal when the signal passes the specified

threshold.