User's Manual

2 Controls & Connections

2.3 The Fat Channel

2.3.2 Dynamics Processing and EQ

Gate Threshold

Sets and Displays the Threshold of the Gate for the

Selected Channel.

This encoder sets, and the meter displays, the gate

thresh old for the selected channel. The threshold deter-

mines the level at which the gate will open. Essentially, all

signals above the threshold setting are passed through

unaffected. - You can set the threshold from 0 to -84 dB.

Gate Release

Sets and Displays the Rate the Gate Closes on the

Selected Channel.

This encoder sets, and the meter displays, the rate at

which the gate for the selected channel closes. The rate

can be set from 2 to 0.05 seconds.

Remember, gate-release times should typically be set so

that the natural decay of the instrument or vocal being

gated is not affected. Shorter release times help to clean

up the noise in a signal but may cause “chattering” in

percussive instruments. Longer release times usually

eliminate “chattering” and should be set by listening

carefully for the most natural release of the signal.

Compressor On/Off button

Turns the Compressor On and Off for the Selected

Channel or Output Bus.

This button engages or disengages the compressor for

the selected channel or output bus. It will illuminate to

indicate that the compressor has been enabled.

The compressor is available for all input and output

buses.