Using Libraries 181
01V96—Owner’s Manual
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The following table lists the preset memories in the Compressor library:
No. Preset Name Type Description
1Comp COMP
Compressor for reducing 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 auto-
matically 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 arpeg-
gio-style backing. The sound color can be varied by
playing different styles.
18 A. Guitar COMP Compressor for acoustic guitar “stroke” or arpeg-
gio-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 instru-
ments with a very low range, such as cellos or contra-
bass.
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 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.
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.