EastWest Hollywood Orchestra Opus Edition Virtual Instrument Plug-In (Download) - Manual (Page 204)

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SSL Bus Compressor
This SSL compressor has become legendary in the music industry for its unique sound,
so you may want to see how it can improve the sound of your mix.
This is a stereo version of the center section stereo bus compressor found on the XL
9000 K Series console. It provides high quality stereo compression, giving you critical
control over the dynamic range of audio signals.
CONTROLS
Compression A VU-meter that displays the amount of gain reduction in decibels (dB).
Threshold Specify the gain threshold (between -20 dB and 20 dB) at which signal will be attenuated.
Ratio Control the degree of compression by choose a ratio: 2:1 (soft), 4:1 (medium), 20:1 (hard).
Attack Specify the response time of attenuation (0.1, 0.3, 1, 3, 10, 30 milliseconds) after the threshold
is crossed.
Release Specify the release time of attenuation (0.1, 0.3, 0.6, and 1.2 seconds, or Auto) after the threshold
is crossed. The release time of Auto is dependent on the duration of the peak signal.
Make Up Boost (+15 dB) or attenuate (-5 dB) the output gain.
Comp In Quickly A/B (compare) the compressed and un-compressed signals by turning this control on and off.
SSL Channel Strip
This plug-in can be used on both the Instrument (Main) and Microphone (Sub) channel
strips. The signal is passed through 5 separate sections, as described below.
Input Section and Output Section: Turn the Gain knob in the Input Section to control the
level of the incoming audio signal. The post-gain signal level is shown in lights to its left.
As a rough guide, the ‘-6’ yellow indicator should only occasionally turn on, but the red
‘0’ indicator should remain off.
Press the Ø button to invert the phase of the input signal.