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Compressor
This is a stereo compressor.
• Attack
This governs how quickly the compressor will apply its effect when signals rise above the set threshold. If you raise
this value, the response will be slower, allowing more of the signal to pass through the compressor unaffected.
Typically, this is used for preserving the attacks of the sounds.
• Release
When the signal level drops below the set threshold, this determines how long it takes before the compressor lets
the sound through unaffected. Set this to short values for intense, “pumping” compressor effects, or to longer val-
ues for a smoother change of the dynamics.
•Thres
This is the threshold level above which the compression sets in. Signals with levels above the threshold will be af-
fected, signals below it will not. In practice, this means that the lower the Threshold setting, the more the compres-
sion effect.
•Ratio
This specifies the amount of gain reduction applied to the signals above the set threshold.
Reverb
This is a stereo reverb, routed as a send effect.
• Decay
This governs the length of the reverb effect.
•Size
Sets the emulated room size, from small room to large hall. Middle position is the default room size.
Lowering this parameter results in a closer and gradually more “canned” sound. Raising the parameter results in a
more spacey sound, with longer pre-delay.
•Damp
Raising the Damp value cuts off the high frequencies of the reverb, thereby creating a smoother, warmer effect.
•Amount
Use this parameter to adjust the send level to the Reverb effect.
If you play a note, have a long delay Decay time and turn down Amount, the reverberation will continue.