Specifications

and decode at the output. This manner, the M signal can be processed while keeping the S channel untouched.
Smooth (13)
Default: Enabled
When engaged, the side chain is set to preserve bass frequencies from excessive processing.
Removing the Smooth profile is usually a great help when trying to smash a kick drum.
Time Related Settings:
Delay (14)
Unit: ms - Value Range: 0 to 566.89 ms
Default Value: 0 ms
A delay reflecting the attack time can be introduced into the signal path in order to produce a zero attack time for the
dynamic processing. Shifting the delay value from the attack time allows to control transients. A delay value inferior to the
attack value lets peaks untouched by the processing.
Note that the different delay values of every band are automatically compensated. Alchemist can't be used to produce delay
based special effects.
Warning: Morphing between presets with different delay values produces sound artefacts.
Of course this delay introduces latency in the processing.
Auto Delay (15)
Default Value: Off
When enabled, the delay value is linked to the attack value. Be aware that the latency introduced by this function is now
equal to your attack time.
Warning: The latency introduced by this function equals the Attack time plus 1.35 ms @ 48 KHz.
Mode (16)
Default Value: Solera
8 different detection modes are available:
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Solera:
The Attack setting also controls the integration time for RMS detection. When "Auto" is engaged for the delay
value, the produced attack time is zero.
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Solera Feed Backward:
The Attack setting also controls the integration time for RMS detection which is done on the
output of the processor. This mode disables the Delay feature. Note also that the Solera Feed Backward prevents to use
the external side chain because it's the processed signal which feed the side chain.
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Classic Fast:
The integration time for RMS detection is 10 ms with no direct relation with the Attack setting. But when
"Auto" is engaged for the delay value, the produced attack time is zero.
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Classic Medium:
The integration time for RMS detection is 36 ms with no direct relation with the Attack setting. But when
"Auto" is engaged for the delay value, the produced attack time is zero.
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Classic Slow:
The integration time for RMS detection is 100 ms with no direct relation with the Attack setting. But when
"Auto" is engaged for the delay value, the produced attack time is zero.
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Classic Feed Backward Fast:
The integration time is 10 ms for RMS detection which is done on the output of the
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