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The Comp/Gate function provides access to gate, compression, limiter, de-esser and

kick drum presets with adjustable parameters.

Note: To bypass the Comp/Gate settings, press the Type button. Press it again to

Note: To bypass the Comp/Gate settings, press the Type button. Press it again to activate.

activate.

1. Rotate the Type button to access the list of Comp/Gate effects and highlight

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* Compressor 1: Light

:Compressor featuring a preset low-compression ratio with variable threshold and

:Compressor featuring a preset low-compression ratio with variable threshold and gain parameters. Works well as a general-purpose compressor for most instruments and microphones that require minimal level control.

gain parameters. Works well as a general-purpose compressor for most instruments

and microphones that require minimal level control.

* Compressor 2: Medium

:Compressor featuring a preset moderate compression ratio with variable threshold

:Compressor featuring a preset moderate compression ratio with variable threshold and gain parameters. Works well with basses, guitars, keyboards, and vocals requiring subtle level control.

and gain parameters. Works well with basses, guitars, keyboards, and vocals

requiring subtle level control.

* 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 as strong vocals that require more aggressive level control.

gain parameters. Works well with loud instruments – like horns and drums, as well

as strong vocals that require more aggressive level control.

*Limiter

: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

: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 with a fast preset attack time, variable threshold, and variable speed (release time). Well-suited for eliminating unwanted noise from microphones and instruments.

(release time). Well-suited for eliminating unwanted noise from microphones and

instruments.

*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 kick drums. This robust gate provides maximum gain before feedback, making your kick drum as loud as possible through an L1™ system.

time) parameters. This is a Bose® proprietary technology designed specifically for

kick drums. This robust gate provides maximum gain before feedback, making your

kick drum as loud as possible through an L1™ system.

*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.

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3. For Comp1-3, Limiter, De-Ess:

Rotate the Thresh button to adjust the input threshold (trigger) level from

# Rotate the Thresh button to adjust the input threshold (trigger) level from -50dB to 0dB.

-50dB to 0dB. Rotate the Gain button to adjust the gain from 0dB to 30.0dB. The gain bar above the button

# Rotate the Gain button to adjust the gain from 0dB to 30.0dB. The gain bar above the button shows the amount of gain reduction. This display helps in setting the threshold.

shows the amount of gain reduction. This display helps in setting the threshold.

For Gate: Rotate the Thresh button to adjust the input threshold (trigger) level from -90dB to -30dB. Rotate

For Gate:

the Speed button to set the gate closing speed to any value from 0 (fastest) to 100% (slowest).

#Rotate the Thresh button to adjust the input threshold (trigger) level from -90dB to -30dB.

#Rotate the Speed button to set the gate closing speed to any value from 0 (fastest) to 100% (slowest).

For Kick1-2: Rotate the Thresh button to adjust the input threshold (trigger) level from -20dB to 0dB.

For Kick1-2:

#Rotate the Thresh button to adjust the input threshold (trigger) level from -20dB to 0dB.

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 The Comp/Gate function provides access to gate, compression, limiter, de-esser and
 kick drum presets with adjustable parameters.
-Note: To bypass the Comp/Gate settings, press the Type button. Press it again to
+Note: To bypass the Comp/Gate settings, press the Type button. Press it again to activate.
-activate.
 . Rotate the Type button to access the list of Comp/Gate effects and highlight
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 * Compressor 1: Light
-:Compressor featuring a preset low-compression ratio with variable threshold and
+:Compressor featuring a preset low-compression ratio with variable threshold and gain parameters. Works well as a general-purpose compressor for most instruments and microphones that require minimal level control.
-gain parameters. Works well as a general-purpose compressor for most instruments
-and microphones that require minimal level control.
 * Compressor 2: Medium
-:Compressor featuring a preset moderate compression ratio with variable threshold
+:Compressor featuring a preset moderate compression ratio with variable threshold and gain parameters. Works well with basses, guitars, keyboards, and vocals requiring subtle level control.
-and gain parameters. Works well with basses, guitars, keyboards, and vocals
-requiring subtle level control.
 * 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 as strong vocals that require more aggressive level control.
-gain parameters. Works well with loud instruments – like horns and drums, as well
-as strong vocals that require more aggressive level control.
 *Limiter
 :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
-: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 with a fast preset attack time, variable threshold, and variable speed (release time). Well-suited for eliminating unwanted noise from microphones and instruments.
-(release time). Well-suited for eliminating unwanted noise from microphones and
-instruments.
 *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 kick drums. This robust gate provides maximum gain before feedback, making your kick drum as loud as possible through an L1™ system.
-time) parameters. This is a Bose® proprietary technology designed specifically for
-kick drums. This robust gate provides maximum gain before feedback, making your
-kick drum as loud as possible through an L1™ system.
 *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.
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 . For Comp1-3, Limiter, De-Ess:
-Rotate the Thresh button to adjust the input threshold (trigger) level from
+# Rotate the Thresh button to adjust the input threshold (trigger) level from -50dB to 0dB.
--50dB to 0dB. Rotate the Gain button to adjust the gain from 0dB to 30.0dB. The gain bar above the button
+# Rotate the Gain button to adjust the gain from 0dB to 30.0dB. The gain bar above the button shows the amount of gain reduction. This display helps in setting the threshold.
-shows the amount of gain reduction. This display helps in setting the threshold.
-For Gate: Rotate the Thresh button to adjust the input threshold (trigger) level from -90dB to -30dB. Rotate
+For Gate:
-the Speed button to set the gate closing speed to any value from 0 (fastest) to 100% (slowest).
+#Rotate the Thresh button to adjust the input threshold (trigger) level from -90dB to -30dB.
+#Rotate the Speed button to set the gate closing speed to any value from 0 (fastest) to 100% (slowest).
-For Kick1-2: Rotate the Thresh button to adjust the input threshold (trigger) level from -20dB to 0dB.
+For Kick1-2:
+#Rotate the Thresh button to adjust the input threshold (trigger) level from -20dB to 0dB.