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Effects and effect plug-ins 129
Note: Detailed information about compressor-specific settings can be found under
"essentialFX > Compressor > Compressor Parameter (view page 129)".
Compressor
This plug-in is a simple but effective tool for reducing the dynamics of a signal.
Percussion tracks may be modeled more compactly and with more pumping, vocals
may be integrated into the mix better, or the entire sum or group or signals may be
made denser.
In contrast to some other plug-ins, this type works the compressor with a
comparatively soft curve and an adaptable regulation process, it therefore
compresses completely musically. Additionally a separate input (external sidechain
signal) can be defined as the regulation source.
Compressor Parameter
IN / OUT: Here you can set the input and output level.
Internal sidechain corresponds with conventional methods; this selects the actual
input signal to control the compression process.
If another track in the project triggers the compression, select External sidechain
here. This will use a second stereo track routed to the plug-in. Make the regular
adjustments in the arrangement to route the sidechain signals.