Crane Song TRAKKER User Manual
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PANEL REFERENCE PAGE 3
THRESHOLD -
Determines the
amount of gain
reduction
Attack and Releast times
interact with amount of
gain change, setting of
the character switch,
and program material to
allow the creation of a
wide variety of sounds
unique to Crane Song
Compressors.
AT
TACK -
Determines the time
it takes the
compressor to
respond to input
signal for gain
reduction to take
place.
RELEASE - Sets the time for gain
to return to the point of no gain in
the absence of program.
KNEE - Changes the
shape of the gain curve.
* soft knee
settings
CHARACTER SWITCH - allows the
selection of different sound types from
vintage to modern.
LINK - allows up
to 8 units to be
linked together
METER SWITCH - selects the
type of display for the meter
.
The red CLIP indicator lights
when the unit is clipping in
the output stage on either of
the two settings.
METER - has 2 modes of operation
1) as a bar graph in the "out" mode; 0VU
referenced to +4dBm
2) a dot type display that shows gain
reduction, in the "gr" mode.
B
Y
PASS - selects
output signal source.
*Unit defaults to
hardwired bypass when
off.
GAIN - adjusts
compressor gain
from 0 - 14dB.