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Dynamic Processors
Dynamic Processors
i) THRESHOLD
The threshold sets the volume (db) level at which the compressor will begin to recognize the signal. Once the signal surpasses this level its fate is determined by the setting of the other three dials. Therefore only sounds above a certain volume level are altered.
iv) RATIO
The ratio determines how much that a signal is turned down. The ratio is the comparison between the amount of signal that passes over the threshold and the actual volume of the signal that will be outputted from the compressor.
Answer !
The sound will be outputted at 4db above the threshold.
Most compressors have an LED or VU meter to show how much gain reduction is taking place.
EXPANDERS
Expanders work in a similar way to a compressor except they act on the signal that is below a set threshold is instead of above a threshold. Expanders are used to expand the dynamic range of a piece of music. Compressors make loud sounds softer. Expanders make soft sounds softer
Upward Expanders ?
These days sound engineers are also making increasing use of upward expanders (or Volume Maximizers) in order to take loud sounds and make them even louder !
GATES
A gate is an extreme version of an expander. They are used most often to eliminate noise in a track. Gates allow you to set a threshold that is just above the noise floor. Any sound below the threshold will be silent. Expanders are a little more effective because they allow for sounds to fade out a little more naturally. Gates sometimes cause fading out sounds to get clipped prematurely.