Drawmer Advanced Dynamics for Mackie D8B - Manual (Page 21)

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User’s Guide
Gain
When compressing, the input signal is attenuated as a normal
consequence of the gain reduction action of the compressor
responding to the signal dynamics. As a result, gain is usually
added to the compressor output to bring the signal level back up to
program level. The ADX100 uses automatic gain makeup, which is
applied in response to Threshold, Ratio, and Knee settings. If input
signals are at –6 dB, then the output volume stays the same as the
ratio is increased. Input signals that fall below –6 dB will increase
in volume when the ratio is increased. It should only be necessary
to make fine adjustments to control gain activity. The Gain control
has a range from +15.7 dB to –16 dB.
Limiter Release
This button toggles between preset release times for the Limiter.
Release presets are 500, 200, 100 and 50 ms.
Peak Level
This small slider sets the level at which the Limiter will engage
corresponding with the output meter directly above. Peak Level is
adjustable from –0.0 dBFS to –15.88 dBFS.
Gain Reduction Meter
Ratio Slider Attack Slider
Release Slider Knee Slider
Active
Button
(font is
white
when en-
abled)
Threshold Slider
Active
Button
(font is
white
when en-
abled)
Gain Slider
Limiter Release
Time Presets
Gain Reduction Meter
Gain Reduction Meter
The compressor and limiter each have a Gain Reduction Meter,
which indicates the amount of attenuation applied by the
compressor and limiter. The higher the signal is above the
threshold, the greater the gain reduction.