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What is a Compressor? |
A device used to reduces the dynamics of a signal; is used to help even out drastic changes in levels. |
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What is a Noise Gate? |
A Device that turns off the signal input into it unless the amplitude of the signal exceeds the set threshold. |
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What is a Limiter? |
A Compressor that has a set max level, so the signal is compressed below that. Commonly used for amps and speaker protection. |
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Name 3 Controls on a Compressor |
input gain output gain Threshold Ratio Knee Attack Release |
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What is the Threshold? |
An a adjustable value of a point , which after being passed the device starts to work. |
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What is a Attack and Release? |
Attack: The time for changed to be applied (in milliseconds) Release: The time for changes to stop being applied (in milliseconds) |
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What is Output Gain? |
Also known as Makeup gain. It's an amplifier for the compressed signal to bring it back up to a desired level. |
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What is the Ratio? |
Ratio is the value of the relationship of how the signal is compressed after it exceeds the threshold. a 5:1 ratio would mean that for every 5 dB over the threshold the signal would be ducked by 1 dB. |
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What is key input? |
It's the option on a Compressor (used for sidechaining) where a secondary input signal can be used to compress the primary signal accordingly. |
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What is an Expander? |
A Device used to widen the dynamics of a (previously compressed) signal. |
