Presonus Audio electronic Smart Compressor - Manual (Page 15)

CONTROLS & CONNECTIONS
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It moves the vocal more up front in the mix.
Threshold Ratio Attack Release
-3.3dB 2.8:1 0.002mS 38mS
SCREAMER - For loud vocals. Fairly hard compression for a
vocalist who is ‘on’ and ‘off’ the microphone a lot. It puts the voice ‘in
your face’.
Threshold Ratio Attack Release
-1.1dB 3.8:1 0.002mS 38mS
Perc.
SNARE/KICK - Allows the first transient through and compresses the
rest of the signal giving a hard snap up front with a longer release.
Threshold Ratio Attack Release
-2.1dB 3.5:1 78mS 300mS
L/R (Stereo) OVERHEAD - A low ratio and threshold gives a ‘fat’
contour to even out the sound from overhead drum mics. Low end is
increased and the overall sound is more present and less ambient. More
‘boom’ less ‘room’.
Threshold Ratio Attack Release
-13.7dB 1.3:1 27mS 128mS
Fretted
ELECTRIC BASS - A fast attack and slow release to tighten up the
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