Metric Halo ChannelStrip 2 - Manual (Page 13)

ChannelStrip User Guide
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y ou to choose the input to the level detector from the sidechain
(key) input or the signal being processed. To toggle the state, click
the Sidechain routing switch.
Compr essor character
The compr essor character controls the time constants of the com-
pressor section. It functions identically to the Filter Type control,
except there are only three choices: Smooth, Warm and Fast. See
the section on the compressor for more information.
Gra phs disclosure control
The Gra phs disclosure control allows you to show
and hide ChannelStrip’s display graphs. This allows you to maximize
screen real-estate while still providing details on the processing
when they are needed. Click on this control to toggle the visibility
of the graphs. ChannelStrip will automatically make the plug-in win-
dow smaller when you hide the graphs.
ChannelStrip also uses a number of standard visual represen -
tations to give you feedback about what is happening within
the processor. These elements are:
P eak Meter
ChannelStrip pr ovides a peak-
reading meter at the input stage
of each processing block. The meter uses the fast PPM standard for
decay time (0.9 seconds per 20 dB) and the digital PPM standard
legend for calibration. On the dynamics sections (gate and compres-
sor) an orange triangle is visible on top of the meter and indicates
the current detector level. For the dynamics sections the processor
threshold is indicated by the green arrow above the input peak
meter. This green arrow can be manipulated directly with the
mouse. The top segment of the meter (above 0dB) is used as a clip
indicator and is illuminated red if the input section of the processor
detects an over. The clip light remains illuminated until you click on