Universal Audio UAD POWERED PLUG-INS ver.6.1 - Manual (Page 540)

UAD Powered Plug-Ins Manual - 540 - Chapter 54: SSL G Bus Compressor
Fade Rate Fade Rate determines the amount of time that will pass between the Fade but-
ton being activated and the plug-in output level being reduced to minimum (or
being raised to 0 dB in the case of a fade in). The available range is from 1.0
second to 60 seconds.
Fade times immediately reflect the current Fade Rate value. Therefore a fade
out that has already been initiated can be accelerated by changing Fade Rate
during the fade out. Conversely, a fade in can be accelerated by changing
Fade Rate during the fade in.
Auto Fade
Button
Activating the Auto Fade button initiates a fade out. The fade out time is de-
termined by the Fade Rate parameter. The Fade button blinks when a fade out
is in progress, and is continuously lit when the fade out is complete (when the
Fade Rate time has elapsed).
Deactivating Fade (clicking the solid-lit button) initiates a fade in. During a
fade in, the signal level is increased from the current level of attenuation to 0
dB of attenuation. The Fade button flashes when a fade in is in progress, and
is no longer illuminated when the fade in is complete (when the Fade Rate
time has elapsed).
Toggling the Fade button causes an already active fade to reverse direction,
without a jump in output level. The Fade Rate is constant even if an active fade
is interrupted. For example: If the Fade Rate value is 30 seconds and a fade
out is initiated, then Fade is clicked again after 20 seconds, it will take 20 sec-
onds to fade back in.
Tip: Shift+click the Fade button to instantly return the level back to 0 dB (this
feature cannot be automated).
General Usage Notes
The SSL G Bus compressor has been used to put the final touch of cohesive-
ness or “glue” to more mixes than any other compressor in history! Its true use-
fulness and beauty is usually in its subtle ability to make your mix “pop” just
a little more, with a subtle increase in energy and excitement.
The SSL G is designed with the 2-bus in mind, and the control set adjusts the
L/R simultaneously. The ratios, attack and release settings are also specially
tailored for bus use, and give just the right variety of options to make it useful
for a wide variety of source material. Attack and release times allow the com-
pression behavior to be ‘tuned’ to the tempo and feel of the song to some de-