Solid State Logic 82S6MC120A manual Duende PCIe Stereo Bus Compressor, Parameter Description

6. Duende PCIe Stereo Bus Compressor
Introduction
The Stereo Bus Compressor plug-in is a stereo version of the legendary centre section stereo
bus compressor found on the XL 9000 K S eries con sole. It prov ides high quality stereo
compression, giving you critical control over the dynamic range of audio signals.
Uses may include inserting t he bus compressor over a stereo mix which has the effect o f
‘gluing’ the mix together w hilst s till mai ntaining a big sound. The	dy namics o f drum
overheads or whole drum kits can be controlled very effectively with the bus compressor .
As it is available as either a stereo or mono plug-in the bus compr essor can be us ed for
practically any application that requires superior compression.
Parameter Description
Compression Meter: Shows Gain Reduction.
THRESHOLD: Continuously variable –20dB to +20dB.
ATTACK: Six switchable ranges 0.1, 0.3, 1, 3 , 10 and 30ms.
RATIO: Three switchable ranges ranges 2:1, 4:1 and 20:1.	ction, c ontinuously
MAKE-UP: Lev el compens ation t o compensat e for compressor a
variable from –5dB to +15dB.	‘ Auto’. (With Auto
RELEASE: Five switchable ranges 0.1, 0.3, 0.6, 1.2 sec onds and

selected, the release time is dependant upon the duration of the signal peak). COMP IN: Switches the compressor IN/OUT of the signal path.

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