Before Using Basics Section AppendixGetting Started Reference
118 01X Owner’s Manual
Parameter Lists
No. Preset Name Type Description
1 Comp COMP
Compressor for reducing the overall vol-
ume level. Use it on the stereo output
during mixdown, or with paired Input or
Output Channels.
2 Expand EXPAND Expander template.
3
Compander (H) COMPAND-H
Hard-kneed compressor template.
4
Compander (S) COMPAND-S
Soft-kneed compressor template.
5A. Dr. BD COMP Compressor for use with acoustic bass
drum.
6A. Dr. BD
COMPAND-H
Hard-kneed compander for use with
acoustic bass drum.
7A. Dr. SN COMP Compressor for use with acoustic snare
drum.
8A. Dr. SN EXPAND Expander for use with acoustic snare
drum.
9A. Dr. SN
COMPAND-S
Soft-kneed compander for use with
acoustic snare drum.
10 A. Dr. Tom EXPAND
Expander for use with acoustic tom
toms, which automatically reduces the
volume when the tom toms are not
played, improving mic separation.
11
A. Dr. OverTop
COMPAND-S
Soft-kneed compander for emphasizing
the attack and ambience of cymbals
recorded with overhead mics. It auto-
matically reduces the volume when the
cymbals are not played, improving mic
separation.
12 E. B. Finger COMP
Compressor for leveling the attack and
volume of a finger-picked electric bass
guitar.
13 E. B. Slap COMP
Compressor for leveling the attack and
volume of a slapped electric bass gui-
tar.
14 Syn. Bass COMP Compressor for controlling or empha-
sizing the level of a synth bass.
15 Piano1 COMP Compressor for brightening the tonal
color of a piano.
16 Piano2 COMP
A variation on preset 15, using a deep
threshold to change the overall attack
and level.
17 E. Guitar COMP
Compressor for electric guitar “cutting”
or arpeggio-style backing. The sound
color can be varied by playing different
styles.
18 A. Guitar COMP Compressor for acoustic guitar “stroke”
or arpeggio-style backing.
19 Strings1 COMP Compressor for use with strings.
20 Strings2 COMP A variation on preset 19, intended for
violas or cellos.
21 Strings3 COMP
A variation on preset 20, intended for
string instruments with a very low
range, such as cellos or contrabass.
22 BrassSection COMP Compressor for brass sounds with a
fast and strong attack.
23 Syn. Pad COMP
Compressor for musical instruments
that feature gentle sounds which,
depending on the tones, could diffuse,
such as synth pad. Intended to prevent
diffusion of the sound.
24 SamplingPerc
COMPAND-S
Compressor for making sampled per-
cussion sound like real acoustic percus-
sion.
25 Sampling BD COMP A variation on preset 24, intended for
sampled bass drum sounds.
26 Sampling SN COMP A variation on preset 25, intended for
sampled snare drum sounds.
27 Hip Comp
COMPAND-S
A variation on preset 26, intended for
sampled loops and phrases.
28 Solo Vocal1 COMP Compressor for use with main vocals.
29 Solo Vocal2 COMP A variation on preset 28.
30 Chorus COMP A variation on preset 28, intended for
choruses.
31 Click Erase EXPAND
Expander for removing a click track that
may bleed through from a musician’s
headphones.
32 Announcer
COMPAND-H
Hard-kneed compander for reducing the
level of the music when an announcer
speaks.
33 Limiter1
COMPAND-S
A soft-kneed compander with a slow
release.
34 Limiter2 COMP A “peak-stop” compressor.
35 Total Comp1 COMP
Compressor for reducing the overall vol-
ume level. Use it on the stereo output
during mixdown, or with paired Input or
Output Channels.
36 Total Comp2 COMP A variation on preset 35, but with more
compression.
37 Gate GATE Gate template
38 Ducking DUCKING Ducking template
39 A. Dr. BD GATE Gate preset for use with acoustic bass
drums
40 A. Dr. SN GATE Gate preset for use with acoustic snare
drums
No. Preset Name Type Description
■Preset Dynamics Library