Specifications

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Band-Emphasis Makes the compressor's detec-
tor more sensitive to mid-to high frequencies in
the input signal or Key Input by boosting those
frequencies in the side-chain signal. For exam-
ple, you might use this setting to reduce sibi-
lance in vocal tracks.
Combined Enables the High Pass and peak set-
tings simultaneously to make the compressor's
detector more sensitive to high frequencies and
less sensitive to low frequencies.
Off Disables the Side-Chain EQ control.
Smack! Distortion Control
When enabled, Distortion adds subtle second-
order and third-order harmonic distortion to
the output signal.
• Odd harmonics produce waveforms that are
more square-shaped and are often de-
scribed as “harsh” sounding.
• Even harmonics produce waveforms with
more rounded edges and are often de-
scribed as “smooth” sounding.
The amount of distortion that Smack! applies to
the input signal depends on both the level of the
input signal and the amount of compression be-
ing applied.
Odd Applies mostly odd (and some even) har-
monics to the distortion.
Even Applies mostly even (and some odd) har-
monics to the distortion.
O+E Applies an equal blend of odd and even har-
monic distortion.
Smack! HPF Toggle Switch
When enabled, the HPF (high pass filter) toggle
switch gently rolls off audio frequencies lower
than 60 Hz in the output signal at a rate of 6 dB
per octave.
This is especially useful for removing “thumps”
or “pops” from vocals, bass, or kick-drums.
Band-Emphasis Side-Chain EQ
Combined Side-Chain EQ
The Output control has no effect on the level
of distortion applied to the signal.
Distortion
HPF Toggle Switch