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Operating Controls | Section 2 |
Compressor
DRIVE Control
The DRIVE control determines the overall amount of gain reduction by setting the signal level going into the gain control circuitry. Turning DRIVE clockwise will increase the input signal, and therefore increase the amount of applied gain reduction. Turning DRIVE fully counterclockwise (to OFF) allows the compressor to pass all signals unattenuated, effectively bypassing the compressor.
Higher DRIVE settings can cause the Compressor Section to add substantial gain to signal, especially with low input levels. For example, setting the DRIVE control to 12:00 can add up to 20dB of gain to low signal levels. With hotter input levels going into the Compressor Section (whether from the MIC INPUT, LINE INPUT or INSERT jacks), gain addition due to the DRIVE control will be less noticeable.
DENSITY Control
Use this control to speed up or slow down the
There is no absolute “right” way to set the DENSITY control. However, in general, slower settings are useful for gating out noise present behind vocals and acoustic instruments, while faster settings are useful for tightening up the sound of percussion instruments (e.g., a kick or snare drum).
GAIN REDUCTION (dB) Meter
This meter shows the true peak gain reduction in dB. If the red LED at the far left of the meter lights, no further gain reduction is available.
De-Esser
FREQUENCY Control
Use the control to set the HIGHPASS frequency of the variable filter used in the
THRESHOLD Control
Use this control to set the sensitivity of the
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