Waves SSL 4000 G - Manual (Page 5)

Dynamics Sections Controls (top to bottom)
1. Compressor (white knobs)
a. The compressor’s Ratio/Slope can be set from 1 to infinity (limiter).
b. The Threshold is variably adjustable from +10 dB to -20 dB.
c. When the Attack time switch is set to Slow (F.ATK off,) attack time is auto-
sensing and program dependent. In the Fast setting (F.ATK,) attack time will be
forced to 1 ms.
d. Release time is adjustable from 0.1 sec to 4 seconds.
2. Expander/Gate (green knobs)
a. The expander’s Threshold is variable from -30 dB to +10 dB
b. Range is variable from 0 – 40 dB.
c. When the Attack time switch is set to Slow (F.ATK off,) attack time is auto-
sensing and program dependent. In the Fast setting (F.ATK,) attack time is 1 ms.
d. Release time is adjustable from 0.1 sec to 4 seconds.
e. The GATE switch toggles the section from an expander (default mode) into a
gate.