Genesys User Manual - AMS Neve

Gate/Expander
The Dynamics screen is only available if you have at least
one of the optional Dynamics cassettes fitted.
The Gate/Expander controls are accessed by pressing the DYN button,
and then pressing the 1 st encoder to swap the processing screen over to
the Gate/Expander view.
• If the EXP button (to the left of the Channel number, press 4 th encoder)
is pressed, it is operating as an Expander.
• If the EXP button is not pressed (as shown left, press 4 th encoder), it is
acting as a Gate.
Both processes operate identically on-screen using the same parameters.
The rotary controls on screen map directly to the first three encoders on
the Monitor Panel.
If an EQ is being used to be
the Sidechain into the Gate (or
Exp), it will no longer be
available in the Channel (or
Monitor) path.
The EQ pick-off point when
used in this mode will always
be Pre- the Dynamics
processing (but can be Post
Insert if the Inserts are set
Pre- Dynamics).
▶ The 1 st encoder sets the Range of the Gate (or Exp) and runs from 0db
to 50dB.
The 2 nd encoder sets the Threshold at which the Gate (or Exp) should
operate and runs from -30dB to 10dB.
▶ Pressing the 2 nd encoder selects where the Sidechain Input is sourced
from, either sourced from the Channel itself, the EQ output on that
Channel, or from the Key Input via the 25-way D-type connector on the
Dynamics cassette.
• Both leds OFF means the signal is coming from the associated Channel.
• EQ led lit means the signal is coming from the associated EQ output.
• KEY led lit means the signal is being taken from an external trigger.
NB:
Whichever Sidechain Input you
select will be common to all the
other available processes.
For example, if you have the
Compressor set to take it's
sidechain from the External Key
Input, then the Gate (and Exp)
will also automatically be set to
the External Key Input.
If you change this selection on
one process, it will impact that
same selection on other
available processes on the same
Channel or Monitor path.
▶ The 3 rd encoder sets the Release time, and operates within a range of
0.1 second to 4 seconds.
▶ By pressing this encoder you can set the Attack time from being 1.5ms
for 40dB of range (Slow) to 100micro seconds for 40dB range (Fast).
▶ The 4 th encoder only swaps the process between acting as a Gate or an
Expander, and this is shown on screen with the EXP button (lit when
acting as an Expander and unlit when acting as a Gate).
F1 – F5 buttons
At the bottom of the DYN screen are function buttons, some of which
match up with the F1 to F5 buttons just below the 4 DYN encoders.
Please see the EQ section for a full explanation of these buttons functions,
page 97.
NB:
With regard to linking the Dynamics, it is irrelevant whether the Dynamics
are operating on the channel input or DAW input sections.
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