PreSonus BlueMAX - Manual (Page 11)

3 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
Percussion
1 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
2 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
1 ELECTRIC BASS - A fast attack and slow release to tighten up the electric bass and give
you control for more consistent level.
Threshold Ratio Attack Release
-4.4dB 2.6:1 45.7mS 189mS
2 ACOUSTIC GUITAR - This setting accentuates the attack of the acoustic guitar and helps
maintain an even signal level keeping the acoustic guitar from disappearing in the track.
Threshold Ratio Attack Release
-6.3dB 3.4:1 188mS 400mS
3 ELECTRIC GUITAR - A setting for ‘crunch’ electric rhythm guitar. A slow attack helps get
the electric rhythm guitar up close and personal and gives punch to your crunch.
Threshold Ratio Attack Release
-0.1dB 2.4:1 26mS 194mS
Keyboards
1 PIANO - A special setting for an even level. Designed to help even up the top and bottom
of an acoustic piano. Helps the left hand be heard with the right hand.
Threshold Ratio Attack Release
-10.8dB 1.9:1 108mS 112mS
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