Specifications

Unit: dB - Value Range: -12 / +12 - Step: 0.01
Default Value: 0 dB
Sets the gain applied to the dynamic processing input of the selected band.
Output Gain (36)
Unit: dB - Value Range: -12 / +12 - Step: 0.01
Default Value: 0 dB
Sets the global gain applied to the dynamic processing output of the selected band.
Bitter Sweet On/Off (37)
When engaged, the Bitter Sweet processing is active.
Transient Amount (38)
Unit: % - Value Range: -100 to +100
Default Value: 0
On the Sweet side (left), transients are reduced.
It usually decreases percussive instruments in the mix.
On the Bitter side (right), transients are magnified.
It usually increases the percussive instruments in the mix.
Post Band Processing (40)
When engaged, the Bitter Sweet processing is done after the dynamic processing. Otherwise, it's done before the other
processing sections which are working in parallel.
Auto Gain Compensation (39)
When engaged, the output gain is compensated depending of the transient amount to produce an almost unity gain.
Bitter Sweet Period (42)
Unit: ms - Value Range: 3 to 450 ms
Default Value: 42 ms
This control sets the range of the time window used to detect transients that will be processed.
Bitter Sweet Sustain Release (43)
Unit: ms - Value Range: 0 to 500 ms
Default Value: 0 ms
This control sets the release time for the transient envelop.
Operation Mode Selector (41)
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