MACKIE Stereo and Mono Side chain Compressor - Manual (Page 5)

User’s Guide
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Stereo and Mono Sidechain Compressors for Tracktion
Contents
Mackie Software License-------------------------2
Introduction ----------------------------------------6
Main Features -------------------------------------- 6
A brief word about Compressors--------------- 7
Standard vs. Sidechain Compressors ---------- 7
Adding the Sidechain Compressor in
Tracktion --------------------------------------------8
Setting up a new Rack Filter--------------------- 8
Example 1: Compressor triggering from
another track -------------------------------------- 9
Setting up the Key Input ------------------------- 9
Setting up the Main Input----------------------- 10
Adding an EQ to the Key Input------------------ 11
Example 2: Compressor triggering from
the same track ------------------------------------ 12
Setting up the Key Input to be the same as the
main input, but with an EQ ----------------------12
Using the EQ to drop off the lows------------- 14
Sidechain Compressor Features---------------- 15
Global Controls ----------------------------------- 16
The Contour Edit Screen ------------------------ 17
Threshold --------------------------------------------17
End Point---------------------------------------------17
Compression Ratio-------------------------------- 18
Gain Makeup and Auto Makeup --------------- 18
Attack and Release ------------------------------- 18
Soft Clip On and Threshold --------------------- 19
Node Editing --------------------------------------- 19
Node Selector Knob ------------------------------ 19
Reduction Meter ---------------------------------- 20
Input and Output Meters ----------------------- 20
Input and Output OL LEDs ---------------------- 20
Examples -------------------------------------------21
Expansion --------------------------------------------21
Leveling ----------------------------------------------21
Limiting ----------------------------------------------21
Hard Knee and Soft Knee Compression ------ 22
Snare Track Compression------------------------ 22
Specifi cations--------------------------------------23
Need Help?----------------------------------------- 23
Appendix: Using Compressors ---------------- 24
Dynamic Range------------------------------------24
What a Compressor does -----------------------24
Stereo or “Program” Compressors ------------ 25
Compressor Artifacts ---------------------------- 25
Breathing ------------------------------------------- 25
Pumping--------------------------------------------- 25
Working the Knobs -------------------------------26
The Compressor as a Tone Modifi er----------- 26
The Bottom Line ----------------------------------26
User Presets -------------------------------------- 27