User Guide

CHAPTER 10
Insert Filter and Effects
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Dynamics
Compressor
With the „Compressor“ you can reduce the dynamic of your audio signal and thus the differences
between soft and loud signals. Thereby you can turn up the overall signal higher without exceeding
the available headroom and causing unwanted distortions. The result is more presence and punch of
your audio signal.
Input Gain: Here you can turn up or down the volume of your input signal before the compression
applies.
Treshold: Sets the level above which the compressor starts reducing peaks.
Ratio: Determines the amount of compression.
Attack: Sets how long it takes for compression to kick in after the input signal exceeds the
treshold level.
Release: Determines how long it takes for the compression action to stop after the input signal
falls below the treshold level.
Knee: The curve character of the starting compression after exceeding the treshold level. 0%
is a hard start of the compression, 100% an extremely soft start.
Lookahead: This value balances small fluctuations of the audio signal within the entered time in
milliseconds.
Output Gain: The output volume of the audio signal.