Specifications

Audio Plug-Ins Guide46
Comp/Lim The Comp/Limit switch affects the
compression ratio. The common setting for au-
dio production is Comp, which provides a max-
imum compression ratio of approximately 3:1.
In Limit mode, the unit behaves more like a
broadcast limiter, with a higher threshold and
compression ratio of approximately 15:1.
Meter Both Gain Reduction and Output meter-
ing are provided. The Meter knob operates as
follows:
• When set to Gain Reduction, the meter nee-
dle moves backward from 0 to show the
amount of compression being applied to the
signal in dB.
• When set to Output, the needle indicates
the output level of the signal. The meter is
calibrated with 0 VU indicating –18 dBFS.
BF-3A Tips and Tricks
AudioSuite Processing
When using the AudioSuite version of the
BF-3A, be sure to select an auxillary side-chain
input (normally the track you are processing).
The default is “None” and if you leave it set like
this, there is nothing feeding the detector and
you will not hear any compression action.
Line Amp
Turn the Peak Reduction knob full counter-
clockwise (off) and use the Gain control to in-
crease the signal level. Although the BF-3A does
not compress the sound with these settings, it
still adds its unique character to the tone.