User Manual

DRUM
The BC2-ME can go from subtle to pretty slamming compression on a drum buss and here are a few good starting
points. Make a habit of adjusting the Make-up gain until the compressed signal is equally loud as the uncompressed
signal, and toggle the Comp in button to listen what's actually happening to the drums when they are compressed.
A TOUCH OF DRUM COMPRESSION
The effect should be very subtle and just make the d rums come together without adding altering the ki ck or snare
drum. Adjust the Threshold until the compression meter sh ows about 2 dB of gain-reduction.
Ratio: 2:1
HFP: 150Hz
ATTACK: 3 ms
Release: AUTO
Blend: Comp
TIGHT DRUM COMPRESSION
To tighten up the drum buss without altering the drums too mu ch a low ratio should be used. Adjust the Threshold until
about 3 or 4 dB of compression is done.
Ratio: 2:1
HFP: 150Hz
ATTACK: 10 ms
Release: 100 ms
Blend: Comp
HARD DRUM COMPRESSION
Applying hard drum compression will alter the sound of the snare drum and cymbals but in a dense mix that might be
the right thing to do. Adjust the Threshold until about 5 to 6 dB of compre ssion is shown.
Ratio: 4:1
HFP: 150Hz
ATTACK: 10 ms
Release: 50 or 100 ms
Blend: Comp
VOCAL RIDING
Lead vocals usually need a bit of volume automation to cut through a dense mix - an important and time consuming
job. Due to its ultra transparent compression the sam e job can automatically be done with the BC2-ME. The trick is to
use a low Ratio and fast release, and set the Threshold until about 4 dB of compression is done.
Ratio: 1.5:1 or 2:1
HFP: 150Hz
ATTACK: 10 ms
Release: 50 ms
Blend: Comp