Drawmer MX60 Pro Front End One - Manual (Page 10)

DYNAMICS STAGE
GATE
Threshold
Sets the threshold below which signal is assumed to be
noise and therefore muted. Setting the control fully
clockwise turns the gate off. Red and green LEDs show the
gate's open/closed status.
Release Sets the release time of the gate. A fast release is suitable
for percussive sounds or other sounds having a fast
release envelope whereas the Slow setting is better suited
to sounds that have a naturally slow decay. The
programme adaptive circuitry further optimises the time
constants to suit the material being processed.
DE-ESSER
De-Ess
Set the degree of attenuation of sibilant sounds. The
MX60's de-esser is highly automated and so very easy to
adjust. When this control is turned fully anti-clockwise, the
de-esser is off.
Male/ Female Determines the frequency band in which sibilance is
detected. With certain voices, the opposite gender setting
may produce better results.
COMPRESSOR
Threshold
Sets the level above which gain reduction will be applied. A
four-LED gain reduction meter shows how much gain
reduction is being applied up to a maximum of 20dB.
Ratio Adjusts the compression ratio from 1:1 (no compression)
up to infinity:1 (limiting). Use the 1:1 position to 'bypass'
the compressor when using the de-esser or gate without
compression.
Gain Provides !30dB to+20dB of gain adjustment to the
compressed signal.
Dyn In Switches the complete dynamics section in or out of circuit.
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