Fast Attack Slow Attack

Fast Starts back. Faster Release causes less Starts upfront. Kicks back to position v
Release Compression and more MOVEMENT. quickly. Focused very upfront, more
Depending on the musical value of R, signal presence. More AGGRESSIVE. Ex kick/Bass

will recede back in speakers.

Guitars

Slow Starts at back, and movement is minimised
Release because of longer compression due to slow
release. Sounds more controlled, more
SOLID. More stationary at back. Ex. Bass/
Kick, keys
Signal starts upfront. Snaps back rapidly and
stays. Sounds POKEY when signal pops out
and rest of the signal disappears little more.
Ex. Acoustic Guitars.

Medium Starts back. Gain reduction moves the Same thing occurring only a little more
Release signal back and forward so there is upfront <———
movement

Attack time is where it starts and Release Time is the Movement, it has a musical value. RT
decides Movement or stability.