Compressing Channels 97
02R96—Owner’s Manual
Compressing Channels

Input Channels, Bus Outs, Aux Sends, and the Stereo Out all feature a Compressor. Settings

can be stored in the Comp library, which contains 36 preset memories and 88 user memo-

ries. See “Comp Library” on page 128 for more information.

Preset Comps & Types

The following table lists the preset Comps and types. See page 255 for detailed parameter

information.

# Preset Name Type Description
1Comp COMP
Compressor intended to reduce the overall volume level.
Use it on the stereo output during mixdown, or with
paired Input or Output Channels.
2Expand EXPAND Expander template.
3Compander (H) COMPAND-H Hard-kneed compressor template.
4Compander (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 automati-
cally 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
automatically 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 fin-
ger-picked electric bass guitar.
13 E. B. Slap COMP Compressor for leveling the attack and volume of a
slapped electric bass guitar.
14 Syn. Bass COMP Compressor for controlling or emphasizing 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 differ-
ent 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 synth pad, intended to prevent diffusion of
the sound.
24 SamplingPerc COMPAND-S Compressor for making sampled percussion sound like real
acoustic percussion.
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.