Mackie Stereo and Mono Side chain Compressor manual

U S E R ’ S G U I D E

Stereo and Mono Sidechain Compressor plug-ins

For Tracktion 2

Contents

Page Stereo and Mono Sidechain Compressors for Tracktion Mackie Software License Software License Restrictions on Software Use Support Termination Disclaimer of Warranty on Software 9.Limitation of Liability. UNDER NO CIRCUM Controlling Law and Severability Complete Agreement Iconography Adding the Sidechain Compressor in Introduction Main Features A brief word about Compressors Standard vs. Sidechain Compressors Adding the Sidechain Compressor in Tracktion Setting up a new Rack Filter Example 1: Compressor triggering from another track Setting up the Key Input Setting up the Main Input Adding an EQ to the Key Input (an optional and fun thing to do) Example 2: Compressor triggering from the same track Setting up the Key Input to be the same as the main input, but with an EQ Page Using the EQ to drop off the lows Sidechain Compressor Features Global Controls Lock Hide Preset Toggle Buttons Preset Title Window OUTPUT LEVEL dB The Contour Edit Screen Threshold 0 End Point INPUT LEVEL dB Compression Ratio Gain Makeup and Auto Makeup Attack and Release Soft Clip On and Threshold Node Editing Node Selector Knob Reduction Meter Input and Output Meters Examples Expansion Leveling Limiting Hard Knee and Soft Knee Compression Speciﬁcations Dynamic Range What a Compressor does Compressor Artifacts Breathing Pumping Working the Knobs The Compressor as a Tone Modiﬁer The Bottom Line Answers User Presets