Tonematch Mixers / Compressor: Difference between revisions

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Using compressor/gate functions
'''Using compressor/gate functions'''


The Comp/Gate function provides access to gate, compression, limiter, de-esser and
The Comp/Gate function provides access to gate, compression, limiter, de-esser and
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* Compressor 3: Heavy   
* Compressor 3: Heavy   
** Compressor featuring a preset high compression ratio with variable threshold and
:Compressor featuring a preset high compression ratio with variable threshold and
gain parameters. Works well with loud instruments – like horns and drums, as well
gain parameters. Works well with loud instruments – like horns and drums, as well
as strong vocals that require more aggressive level control.
as strong vocals that require more aggressive level control.


*Limiter
*Limiter
#Hard limiter featuring a preset ratio (8:1) with variable threshold and gain parameters.
:Hard limiter featuring a preset ratio (8:1) with variable threshold and gain parameters.
Works well with very loud instruments, such as drums, to prevent signal peaks
Works well with very loud instruments, such as drums, to prevent signal peaks
from overloading the channel.
from overloading the channel.


*De-Esser  
*De-Esser  
**Side-chained compressor featuring a preset compression ratio with variable
:Side-chained compressor featuring a preset compression ratio with variable
threshold and gain parameters. Designed to reduce sibilance on vocals.
threshold and gain parameters. Designed to reduce sibilance on vocals.
Noise Gate....................... Noise gate with a fast preset attack time, variable threshold, and variable speed
 
*Noise Gate
:Noise gate with a fast preset attack time, variable threshold, and variable speed
(release time). Well-suited for eliminating unwanted noise from microphones and
(release time). Well-suited for eliminating unwanted noise from microphones and
instruments.
instruments.


*KickGate 1: Regular
*KickGate 1: Regular
*Gate featuring a preset attack time, and variable threshold and tightness (release
:Gate featuring a preset attack time, and variable threshold and tightness (release
time) parameters. This is a Bose® proprietary technology designed specifically for
time) parameters. This is a Bose® proprietary technology designed specifically for
kick drums. This robust gate provides maximum gain before feedback, making your
kick drums. This robust gate provides maximum gain before feedback, making your
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**KickGate 2: Fast
**KickGate 2: Fast
*Same as KickGate 1 – but adjusted for faster tempos. Select this setting if you are
:Same as KickGate 1 – but adjusted for faster tempos. Select this setting if you are
using a double bass drum pedal.
using a double bass drum pedal.