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Compressing Channels 97
02R96—Owner’s Manual
Compressing Channels
Input Channels, Bus Outs, Aux Sends, and the Stereo Out all feature a Compressor. Settings
can be stored in the Comp library, which contains 36 preset memories and 88 user memo-
ries. See “Comp Library” on page 128 for more information.
Preset Comps & Types
The following table lists the preset Comps and types. See page 255 for detailed parameter
information.
# Preset Name Type Description
1
Comp
COMP
Compressor intended to reduce 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 automati-
cally 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 arpeggio-style
backing. The sound color can be varied by playing differ-
ent styles.
18
A. Guitar
COMP
Compressor for acoustic guitar “stroke” or arpeggio-style
backing.
19
Strings1
COMP Compressor for use with strings.
20
Strings2
COMP A variation on preset 19, intended for violas or cellos.
21
Strings3
COMP
A variation on preset 20, intended for string instruments
with a very low range, such as cellos or contrabass.
22
BrassSection
COMP Compressor for brass sounds with a fast and strong attack.
23
Syn. Pad
COMP
Compressor for synth pad, intended to prevent diffusion of
the sound.
24
SamplingPerc
COMPAND-S
Compressor for making sampled percussion sound like real
acoustic percussion.
25
Sampling BD
COMP
A variation on preset 24, intended for sampled bass drum
sounds.
26
Sampling SN
COMP
A variation on preset 25, intended for sampled snare drum
sounds.