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Using Libraries 183
DM1000 Version 2—Owner’s Manual
Libraries
15
A CURRENT TYPE
This parameter displays the currently-selected channel comp type (Compressor,
Expander, Compander Soft, Compander Hard).
B CURRENT CURVE
This graph displays the current compressor curve.
C GR meters
These meters indicate the amount of gain reduction being applied by the compressor,
and the post-comp levels of the currently-selected channel and its available pair partner.
D Type & Curve section
The type and curve of the currently-selected memory is displayed here.
2 Use the LAYER buttons to select layers, then press the [SEL] buttons to select
channels.
You can now store the selected channel comp settings and recall the compressor library
memories to channels. For details on storing and recalling memories, see “General Library
Operation” on page 173.
The following table lists the preset memories in the Compressor library:
No. Preset Name Type Description
1
Comp
COMP
Compressor for reducing the overall volume level. Use
it on the stereo output during mixdown, or with paired
Input or Output Channels.
2
Expand
EXPAND Expander template.
3
Compander (H)
COMPAND-H Hard-kneed compressor template.
4
Compander (S)
COMPAND-S Soft-kneed compressor template.
5
A. Dr. BD
COMP Compressor for use with acoustic bass drum.
6
A. Dr. BD
COMPAND-H
Hard-kneed compander for use with acoustic bass
drum.
7
A. Dr. SN
COMP Compressor for use with acoustic snare drum.
8
A. Dr. SN
EXPAND Expander for use with acoustic snare drum.
9
A. Dr. SN
COMPAND-S
Soft-kneed compander for use with acoustic snare
drum.
10
A. Dr. Tom
EXPAND
Expander for use with acoustic tom toms, which auto-
matically reduces the volume when the tom toms are
not played, improving mic separation.
11
A. Dr. OverTop
COMPAND-S
Soft-kneed compander for emphasizing the attack and
ambience of cymbals recorded with overhead mics. It
automatically reduces the volume when the cymbals
are not played, improving mic separation.
12
E. B. Finger
COMP
Compressor for leveling the attack and volume of a fin-
ger-picked electric bass guitar.
13
E. B. Slap
COMP
Compressor for leveling the attack and volume of a
slapped electric bass guitar.
14
Syn. Bass
COMP
Compressor for controlling or emphasizing the level of
a synth bass.
15
Piano1
COMP Compressor for brightening the tonal color of a piano.
16
Piano2
COMP
A variation on preset 15, using a deep threshold to
change the overall attack and level.
17
E. Guitar
COMP
Compressor for electric guitar “cutting” or arpeg-
gio-style backing. The sound color can be varied by
playing different styles.
18
A. Guitar
COMP
Compressor for acoustic guitar “stroke” or arpeg-
gio-style backing.
19
Strings1
COMP Compressor for use with strings.
20
Strings2
COMP A variation on preset 19, intended for violas or cellos.