elysia alpha compressor Dual-Channel Analog Mastering Compressor - Manual (Page 10)

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The release parameter, on the other hand, has
a strong influence on the character of the com-
pression being obvious or unobtrusive to the ear.
The release also often forces the user to accept
compromises when searching for the right set-
ting. If it is set it too fast, distortion will occur, if it
is too slow, drive and loudness are lost.
This is why the alpha compressor plugin offers a
separate Auto Fast controller for the release pa-
rameter, too, helping the compressor to find the
right setting semi-automatically .
Note: If you use very long release times, the ef-
fectiveness of this function will decrease. Very
long attack times will also reduce the intensity
of this circuit.
This function can be a great help especially for
applications with difficult dynamic structures,
as it counteracts the danger of clippings caused
by too short values.
On top of this, it prevents the music from los-
ing loudness and pressure caused by too slow
release settings at the same time.
controls - release
RELEASE
controls
Standard release (dark) and Auto Fast (light) Several release settings
sec
db
sec
db