V6 User Manual 1.00.book - Studio General

Show/Hide Dynamics sectionDynamics Section On/OffGain reduction displayThe bar graph shows the gain reduction/increase generated by the Dynamics Section or by the Expander. Therange of the display can be switched between +-10 or 20 dB by clicking on the bar graph. Scale markings in 1dBincrements on the right-hand side of the bar graph make it easy to see if the range is 10 or 20 dB.Colors are used to denote a gain reduction or increase generated by either the compressor or the expander:• Gain reduction by the Compressor is displayed in Red from top to bottom.• Gain increase by the De-Compressor is displayed in Pink from bottom to top.• Gain reduction by the Expander (normal or inverse) is displayed in Green from bottom to top. With thecompressor in inverse mode, the gain reduction of the expander is displayed in Green from top to bottomThreshold Level ControlSets the level at which the compressor begins to act. If the input signal level exceeds the Threshold Level, thegain is reduced (or increased in De-Compressor mode) in proportion to the setting of the ratio control.Ratio ControlDetermines the proportion of gain reduction (or increase) for signals above the threshold level. If, for example, theratio is set to 2.00:1, in Compressor mode, if the input level rises by 2dBs above the threshold level, the outputlevel will only rise by 1 dB.Attack Time ControlControls the time the compressor takes to react when the input level exceeds the Threshold Level. The lower theattack time, the faster the reaction.Release and Hold Time controlsThese two parameters work together and control the amount of time the compressor takes to react when theinput level is above the threshold level and starts fall. During the hold time the gain of the compressor remainsconstant. After the hold time the gain of the compressor is changed at the rate set by the release time. The lowerthe release time, the faster the reaction.Strip and Bus Tools : Strip and Bus Tools 15 - 279