7. SSL Console Bus Compressor

SSL Console Bundle for MX4

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RELEASE

Five switchable ranges 0.1, 0.3, 0.6, 1.2 seconds and ʻAutoʼ. (With Auto selected, the release time is dependant upon the duration of signal peaks).

Determines the time it takes for the compressor module to ʻrecoverʼ, once the incoming signal level is becoming lower.

MAKE-UP

Level compensation to compensate for compressor action, continuously variable from –5dB to +15dB.

COMPRESSOR IN

Switches the compressor IN/OUT of the signal path. This Button is NOT connected to the Bypass Button in the Top bar and inside the Mixer little Window, since even when the COMPRESSOR switch is in off position the AUTOFADER still works.

SC IN (only active in SC Version)

In non pressed state the compressor module is driven by the main stereo channel signal(s), whereby the loudest L/R signal wins.

In pressed state (SC IN illuminated) the external (mono or stereo) signal applied to the SC INPUT drives the compressor stage.

This opens up the possibility to use the plug-in as a ʻduckerʼ (for audio-follow applications) or, with external EQ, as a ʻdeesserʼ.

AUTOFADE and RATE

The final part of the compressor is the AUTOFADE switch and the associated RATE rotary control which provides a timed fade down or up with a fade time of 1 to 60 seconds.

Pressing the switch will fade out the audio in the time set with RATE, pressing the switch again will fade the audio back up at the same rate – however the fade time can be adjusted with RATE at any time (including when a fade is in progress).

The AUTOFADE switch will be illuminated whilst the signal is fading down (so the button appears to be pressed).

Tip: During Fade Out you can always press the button to Fade In again.

Once the Fade Out is done and the level has reached -Infinity, the button illumination turns red and remains in pressed state.

At this stage, you will not hear ANY signal on the Output of Bus Compressor!

Pressing the Button again will bring the audio signal back, during Fade In, the button will appear non pressed but will be illuminated with an orange light until the signal has returned to unity gain.

CTRL + Double Click on the Auto Fade Button always resets the button to normal (Off) state, no matter if any Fade In or Out was active.

The status of the Auto Fade button is NOT saved with a Preset.

Tip: The Auto Fade produces very smooth Fades. Since both Rate and the AF Button Status can be dynamically automated, the Auto Fade Section provides a huge potential for creative Level Manipulation that always sounds very smooth.