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Stereo and Mono Sidechain Compressors for Tracktion

Contents

Mackie Software License-------------------------	2
Introduction ----------------------------------------	6
Main Features --------------------------------------	6
A brief word about Compressors---------------	7
Standard vs. Sidechain Compressors ----------	7
Adding the Sidechain Compressor in
Tracktion --------------------------------------------	8
Setting up a new Rack Filter---------------------	8
Example 1: Compressor triggering from
another track --------------------------------------	9
Setting up the Key Input -------------------------	9
Setting up the Main Input-----------------------	10
Adding an EQ to the Key Input------------------	11
Example 2: Compressor triggering from
the same track ------------------------------------	12
Setting up the Key Input to be the same as the
main input, but with an EQ ----------------------	12
Using the EQ to drop off the lows-------------	14
Sidechain Compressor Features----------------	15
Global Controls -----------------------------------	16
The Contour Edit Screen ------------------------	17
Threshold--------------------------------------------	17
End Point---------------------------------------------	17
Compression Ratio--------------------------------	18
Gain Makeup and Auto Makeup ---------------	18
Attack and Release -------------------------------	18
Soft Clip On and Threshold---------------------	19
Node Editing ---------------------------------------	19
Node Selector Knob ------------------------------	19
Reduction Meter ----------------------------------	20
Input and Output Meters -----------------------	20
Input and Output OL LEDs ----------------------	20

Examples -------------------------------------------	21
Expansion--------------------------------------------	21
Leveling ----------------------------------------------	21
Limiting ----------------------------------------------	21
Hard Knee and Soft Knee Compression ------	22
Snare Track Compression------------------------	22
Specifications--------------------------------------	23
Need Help?-----------------------------------------	23
Appendix: Using Compressors ----------------	24
Dynamic Range------------------------------------	24
What a Compressor does -----------------------	24
Stereo or “Program” Compressors ------------	25
Compressor Artifacts ----------------------------	25
Breathing -------------------------------------------	25
Pumping---------------------------------------------	25
Working the Knobs -------------------------------	26
The Compressor as a Tone Modifier-----------	26
The Bottom Line ----------------------------------	26
User Presets --------------------------------------	27

User’s Guide

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