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COMBINED COMPRESSOR-LIMITER

When the limiter is set to operate with the compressor, the green peak LED will light when the limiter takes control. It is recommended that the limiter be used in conjunction with the compressor.

THE ATTACK MODULATION DECISION

Attack modulation (A-Mod) is in the upper right corner and lower left corner on the preset switch (see Preset Switch layout, page 5). Using A-Mod will help prevent the chopped off limited type of sound that occurs when a source is peak limited. A-Mod will usually result in a less processed sound.

A-Mod is also useful in program averaging. When using long attack times a volume suck down may occur at the beginning of a song because of the time it takes the compressor to bring gain under control. The A-Mod setting shortens the compressor attack time when the peak threshold is exceeded. Then it allows the compressor to return to normal operation. By having a shorter attack time at the start of the song, the compressor quickly controls Gain, avoiding the volume suck down.

Light to moderate peak limiting will result in transparent peak limiting when the limiter is used in conjunction with the compressor.


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