Aphex Project 500 - Manual (Page 6)

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2.0 INTRODUCTION
Many other products combine a compressor and gate, but there
are problems making them work together. That’s because the com-
pressor’s release occurs during the gate’s closure. The gate is trying
to reduce the signal level while the compressor is trying to raise it.
The compressor’s gain release counter-effects (fights against) the
gate.
The Aphex Easyrider ® Compressor is gain locked whenever the
Logic-Assisted Gate activates. This holds the compression gain
constant until the gate again opens, when compression is instantly
returned to active duty and continues seamlessly. Gating and Com-
pression happily work together! Even if the GATE DEPTH is set for
zero, the compression gate will operate as indicated by the thresh-
old LED LOGIC ASSISTED GATE (Patent #5,334,947)
The CX 500 features the award-winning Aphex Logic-Assisted Gate
technology that has been so widely acclaimed since its first intro-
duction with the Aphex Model 612 Expander/Gate. It never hesi-
tates or chatters. Once triggered, even by a microscopic transient,
it progresses fully through the attack, hold, and release sequence.
3.0 GATE FUNCTIONS
3.1 THRESHOLD
Range: -60 to +20dB. Adjust to reliably open the gate (let sound
through) but reject unwanted background noise. The Gate can be
effectively turned off by turning the threshold all the way to -60dB.
3.2 ATTACK
Range: 4uS to 100mS. Set to the fastest setting that does not cause
a noticeable click when the gate opens. Slower settings may be
useful for effects.