The meters tab – MOTU UltraLite-mk3 - Hybrid FireWire/USB 2.0 Audio & MIDI Interface User Manual

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It is precisely this self-adjusting behavior that
makes optical compressors the tool of choice for
smoothing out vocals, bass guitar and full-
program mixes without destroying perceived
dynamics.

Compressor/Limit buttons

The

Comp

and

Limit

buttons (Figure 10-26) model

the original LA-2A Limit/Compress mode switch.
The effect is very subtle, with the Limit option
behaving only slightly more like a limiter than a
compressor. The switch increases the level of the
input to the AGC model and runs the attenuator at
a slightly lower level. The Leveler then responds
more strongly to transients, but otherwise still
behaves like a leveling amplifier.

Gain Reduction

Gain Reduction

(Figure 10-26) sets the strength of

the signal sent to the AGC model.

Makeup Gain

Makeup gain

(Figure 10-26) amplifies the output

signal to make up for gain reduction.

Enabling or disabling the Leveler

The Leveler models the LA-2A so closely, it also
models the time it takes for an actual LA-2A to
“warm up” after it is turned on. Therefore, when
you enable the Leveler, give it a moment to “settle”
before you begin processing signals with it.

The Meters tab

The

Meters

tab (Figure 10-27) serves as a

comprehensive meter bridge for all inputs, outputs
and mix busses in the UltraLite-mk3. This tab gives
you a “bird’s-eye” view of all signal activity in the
UltraLite-mk3; it is ideal for confirming your signal
routing programming and for troubleshooting.

Figure 10-27: The Meters tab.

Channel meter display

The

channel meter display

(Figure 10-27) provides

a long-throw meter for the input or output that
currently has the focus in the Input/Output tabs.

Bus activity LEDs (inputs only)

The

Bus activity LEDs

(Figure 10-27) are present

only for inputs. See “Input meter and bus activity
LEDs” on page 71.

Pre/post processing switch

The

pre/post processing

switch (Figure 10-27)

affects all input meters (and the meter in the
channel meter display above the tab, if this area is

Meters tab

Bus activity LEDs
(inputs only)

Pre/post
processing
switch

Channel meter
display

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