CONTROLS & CONNECTIONS
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Soft
The Soft button selects Soft Knee and Hard Knee compression
curves. When this button is pushed in, Soft knee compression curves are
used, otherwise hard knee compression curves are used. With Hard knee
compression, the gain reduction applied to the signal occurs as soon as the
signal exceeds the level set by the threshold. With Soft knee compression, the
onset of gain reduction occurs gradually after the signal has exceeded the
Threshold, producing a more musical response (to some folks).
Auto
When pushed in, the Auto button places the compressor in
automatic attack and release mode. The Attack and Release knobs
become inoperative and a pre-programmed Attack and Release
curve is used.