2.0

Dynamics
The Compressor is basically an automatic, dynamic volume controller. The dynamics of a track will be
limited, loud passages will stay loud whereas the volume of silent passages will be raised. The
compression is normally useful, if you want to make your material sound more powerful and smashing.
The grade of compression can be adjusted using the Ratio-controller. The threshold is controlled by the
Threshold button and attack and release can also be controlled by the corresponding buttons.
The processing of the track is as "prospective" as with high-end professional studio equipment. This
means that there are no peak overrides (blasting, clipping) or other disturbances, as the algorithm can not
be "surprised" by sudden peaks.
Sensor field:
The sensor field of the compressors can be manipulated intuitively, just by a movement of the mouse,
which will change the colour of the graphic and the effect settings.
Ratio:
This parameter controls the compression ratio.
Threshold:
Adjusts the threshold above or below the active compression.
Attack:
Adjusts the delay, in which the algorithm responds to increasing levels. Short attack times can result in a
"pumping" sound, as the volume will be raised or lowered very quickly.
Release:
This value controls the delay in which the algorithm reacts to falling levels.
A/B:
If you chose a preset value for the effect and then changed it manually, you can compare the original
sound settings with the new ones pressing the A/B buttons.
Reset:
Resets the Compressor to the original values. In this state no system resources are used and no effects
are added to the original sound.
Load/Save:
This option allows you to save the actual settings as an effects file, so that you can use them for other
projects.
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