Setting compression amount, Presonus – PreSonus EQ3B User Manual
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PRESONUS
B A S I C O P E R A T I N G P R O C E D U R E S
Setting Compression Amount
Your COMP16 was designed with a fixed threshold mode of
operation. This differs from other compressors in the fact that
there is no threshold control. This offers the unique ability to
immediately hear the sometimes subtle differences between
presets which each have unique threshold settings. In setting the
compression amount, always begin with the Input control all the
way counter-clockwise (-20dB), and slowly increase the input until
the Gain Reduction meters begin to register the compression
activity. The more you crank up the Input the more compression
your signal will experience. Always pay close attention to the best
judge of your sound, your ear. You should also frequently remove
the compression from the signal using the Bypass button to listen
to the changes in your sound. In modern recording practice, it is
customary to adjust the Output control such that the Input and
Output level are of equal amounts according to the Output/Gain
Reduction meter. This gives you an equal level output so that you
can switch processing in and out to compare difference.