TC Electronic Master X3 TDM - Manual (Page 7)

R Ra attiio o
Determines the amount of compression, the higher the ratio the “stronger” the
processing and the lower the remaining dynamics range.
R Ra an ng ge e//A Atttta acck k
The Compressor’s attack time determines how fast the compressor will react on signals
exceeding the threshold. Shorter attack times will compress harder but might introduce a
“pumping” sound.
R Re elle ea as se e
The Release time determines how fast compressed signal returns to unprocessed,
whenever the level falls below the set Threshold.
L LIIM MIIT TE ER R
O On n--S Sw wiittcch h
3-Band Limiter On/Off
T Th hrre es sh ho olld d
Whenever the signal surpasses the set Threshold, the Limiter
processes it with a ratio of “infinite-to-one” (?:1) to limit the
possible maximal level.
R Ra attiio o//S So offttcclliip p
Softclip affects the way the Limiter works. In Off position, the signal will be limited
“hard” whenever the Threshold is surpassed. With Softclip active, limiting starts slightly
before the set Threshold and then glides into limiting using a much softer curve, making
the limiting process less audible. The Softclip LED beneath the Meters will indicate that
Softclip is working.
R Ra an ng ge e//A Atttta acck k
The Limiter’s attack time determines how fast the limiter will react on signals exceeding
the threshold.
R Re elle ea as se e
The Release time determines how fast the limited signal returns to unprocessed,
whenever the level falls below the set Threshold.
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E EX XP PA AN ND DE ER R
O On n--S Sw wiittcch h
3-Band Expander on/off
T Th hrre es sh ho olld d
Sets the Expander’s threshold. Values below the threshold
will be lowered in volume according to the ratio set and
for the defined range.
R Ra attiio o
The Ratio determines how much the output signal will be lowered in proportion to the
original signal.
R Ra an ng ge e
Range defines how far the Expander is able to lower the part of the signal which is
below the set Threshold value.
Example: When you set the Threshold to -40 dB, the Ratio to 1:2.0 and the Range to -10
dB, the Expander will only work when your input signal exceeds -50 dB and doesn’t go
over -40 dB.
R Re elle ea asse e
Release determines the time the Expander takes to return to the original signal level.
This parameter only has an effect, when the Threshold and Range parameters are set in
a way that the Expander is actually active.
C CO OM MP PR RE ES SS SO OR R
O On n//O Offff
3-Band Compressor on/off.
T Th hrre essh ho olld d
Sets the Compressor’s threshold i.e. above what level it starts
processing. Values exceeding the threshold will be compressed.
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