Akai FORCE

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Compressors
A compressor is an effect that changes the dynamic range of a signal by automatically reducing its gain.
Options: AIR Compressor, Compressor Master, Compressor Opto, Compressor VCA, Compressor Vintage
AIR Compressor
This basic compressor effect changes the dynamic range of
a signal by automatically reducing its gain if it exceeds a
certain level.
Parameter
V
alue Range Default Value
Threshold -60.0
–
0 dB -12.0 dB
Ratio 1.0:1
–
100.0:1 3.9:1
Output 0.0
–
30.0 dB 15.0 dB
Mix 0
–
100% (dry-wet) 100%
Knee 0
–
100% 50%
A
ttack 100 us
–
300 ms 5.48 ms
Release 10.0 ms – 4.00 s 200 ms
Compressor Master
This is the most transparent compressor, able to perform
substantial volume adjustments without artifacts.
Parameter
V
alue Range Default Value
Dry/Wet 0
–
100 (dry–wet) 100
A
ttack 0
–
100 50
Release 0
–
100 50
Threshold -50
–
0 dB 0
Ratio 1
–
20 1
Oldskool Off, On Off
Output -6
–
24 dB 0
Compressor Opto
The Opto Compressor is modeled after a vintage
compressor type using an optical circuit to control the
volume reduction of the input signal. These compressors are
usually associated with soft and unobtrusive attack and
release characteristics.
Parameter
V
alue Range Default Value
Dry/Wet 0
–
100 (dry–wet) 100
Input -6
–
18 dB 0
A
ttack 0
–
100 50
Release 0
–
100 50
Threshold -50
–
0 dB 0
Ratio 1
–
20 1
Knee 1
–
100 1
Output -6
–
24 dB 0