Dynamics processor
Someone somewhere once said that there are 931 compressor plugins in the world. Well, now there's 932!
A compressor will even out the audio volume by lowering the volume when the signal is loud. This helps shape the dynamics of the sound both at the initial attack and the sustain tail. Each compressor has their own flavor, and the kHs Compressor tastes sweet.
Parameters
Threshold knob
The threshold for when the compressor will start lowering the volume.
Attack knob
The time it takes to lower the volume when the input volume is over the threshold.
Makeup knob
Will increase the volume of the output signal to compensate for the loss in overall volume that the compressor causes.
Sidechain
When enabled attenuation is calculated based on a secondary input, but the effect is applied to the main input.
Ratio knob
Decides how much the compressor will reduce the audio volume. At 1:2, for example, the volume will be lowered until it is halfway between the input volume and the threshold.
Release knob
The time it takes to return the volume to normal when the input volume is under the threshold.
Mode
In RMS mode the compressor will measure the volume using the root mean square method, which gives an accurate measurement of audio power. In peak mode the compressor will follow the peaks in the audio waveform, which makes it more responsive to transients.
VU Meter
The current input level, the selected threshold, and the compressor's current attenuation.
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