Z-Systems z-CL6 six-channel mastering dynamics processor - Manual (Page 3)

z-CL6 manual
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Each of the channel groups is endowed with a channel bypass button (L). When this button is
pressed, the corresponding compressor is disengaged and there is a direct signal path from input
to output for that channel group; output is bit-for-bit identical to output. When the bypass
button is pushed, the gain-reduction meter for that particular channel vanishes and is replaced
with a bypass indicator. While a channel is bypassed, its parameters can still be adjusted. These
new parameters will be in effect when the channel is taken out of bypass.
Finally, there is a button (K) for invoking a system mode where you can control the wordwidths
of the different channel groups and you can save and load presets.
Controlling Attack and Release Times
LRS:
SUB:
LRF:
CEN:
att 0.05
att 10.0
att 100
att 0.10
-8 0
0
0
0
-8
-8
-8
rel 5.0
rel 10.0
rel 50.0
rel 100
Figure 2 - attack/release screen
Press the attack/release screen select button. The display will appear as in Figure 2. Use the
channel select knob
to move the arrow to the desired channel. The parameter #1 knob controls
the attack time and the parameter #2 knob controls the release time. Both the attack time and
the release time are calibrated in milliseconds. The gain reduction meters will continue to
function when the z-CL6 is in attack/release mode, as will the individual channel bypass buttons.
Attack times range from instant to 950 milliseconds. Release times range from instant to 950
milliseconds. A typical rule of thumb is to set the release time to ten times the attack time. Notice
that the z-CL6 has more attack time choices than release time choices, with a higher density of
values below 10 milliseconds.