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: Mid Freq
Sets the center frequency (250 Hz to 5 kHz) for "Mid".
: High
Sets the amount of high frequency (6 kHz) increase or decrease.
4.4.3 Compressor
The Compressor of each channel smoothes out dynamic changes of
the signal so to make it more consistent (simplified, lower signals be-
come louder, while louder signals become lower). A compressor is a
somewhat complex device, we don’t give advice here how to operate it.
Access one of the numerous sources in the internet to learn compres-
sors, or look at descriptions of the similar effect available in Cubase /
Nuendo. Compressors are often used for vocals so to get them more "in
the face".
: On/Off
Sets the Compressor active or inactive.
: Thresh (Threshold)
Sets the signal level at which compression starts. Set to lower
values (left to 12 o’clock) for more compression.
: Att (Attack)
Sets the amount of time that the compressor waits after a signal
has crossed the threshold level until it starts compression.
: Rel (Release)
Sets the amount of time where the compressor gradually reduces
compression when the signal falls below the threshold level.
: Gain
A compressor actually only ever decreases the level of the incom-
ing signal. To compensate for the overall signal loss, this gain con-
trol can be used to increase the resulting level after compression
(also called "makeup gain"). Thus, this also controls the overall
level of the channel.
: GR (Gain Reduction) meter
Shows how much the compressor reduces the gain due to com-
pression action. The more this meter shows activity (from right to
left, as opposed to meters you are otherwise used to), the more
the compressor reduces the gain of the channels’ signal.
4.4.4 Inserts
Each Performer Monitor channel features a set of four Insert slots that
can be used to apply VST2 and/or VST3 plug-ins to that channel. There
are countless VST plug-in effects on the market that can be applied here.
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