Alesis 7-51-0121-A Description of Controls, Threshold, Graph of input level, Graph of compression

Using the Smashup 3

Description of Controls

Threshold

The [THRESHOLD] knob sets the level where compression will begin. As long as the input signal level is below the Threshold level, the Smashup will do nothing to the signal. Once the input signal crosses the Threshold, the Smashup will begin compressing (turning down the level).

Threshold

0 dB

Threshold

Graph of input level

This shows the level of an input to the Smashup. The dotted line represents the [THRESHOLD] level.

Graph of compression

This shows the Smashup’s internal gain setting, with the solid line meaning “no reduction” for most of the graph above. (This assumes the [ATTACK] and [RELEASE] knobs are set fast enough to track the input this closely).

Graph of output level

This is what the output will sound like—the third peak in the signal has been “smashed” from its original level.

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