Plug-in Reference

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The Included Effect Plug-ins
Dynamics Plug-ins
VintageCompressor
This is modelled after vintage type compressors. This compressor features separate
controls for input and output gain, attack, and release. In addition, there is a Punch
mode which preserves the attack phase of the signal and a program-dependent Auto
feature for the Release parameter.
The available parameters work as follows:
Ö If side-chaining is supported, the compression can also be controlled from another
signal source via the side-chain input. When the side-chain signal exceeds the
threshold, the compression is triggered. For a description of how to set up side-chain
routing, see the Operation Manual.
Cubase
LE
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AI
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Elements
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Artist
Cubase Nuendo NEK
Included with
– – – – X X –
Side-chain
support
– – – – X X –
Parameter Description
Input
(-24 to 48 dB)
In combination with the Output setting, this parameter determines the
compression amount. The higher the input gain setting and the lower
the output gain setting, the more compression is applied.
Output
(-48 to 24 dB)
Sets the output gain.
Attack
(0.1 to 100 ms)
Determines how fast the compressor responds. If the attack time is
long, more of the early part of the signal (attack) passes through
unprocessed.
Punch
(On/Off)
When this is activated, the early attack phase of the signal is
preserved, retaining the original punch in the audio material, even
with short Attack settings.
Release
(10 to 1000 ms or
Auto mode)
Sets the time after which the gain returns to the original level. If the
Auto button is activated, Vintage Compressor automatically finds an
optimal release setting that varies depending on the audio material.
Ratio
(2:1, 4:1, 8:1, and
20:1)
Determines the amount of gain reduction applied to signals above the
threshold. A ratio of 4:1 means that for every 4 dB the input level
increases, the output level increases by only 1 dB.
VU Meter Shows the amount of gain reduction.
In/Out Meters Show the highest peaks of all available input and output channels.