Akai MPC Live

350
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 Value Range Default Value
Dry/Wet 0–100 (d
r
y–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
Compressor VCA
This compressor is more modern-sounding, with a slightly
more transparent sound. A VCA Compressor tends to have
quicker attack and release times than an Opto Compressor.
Parameter Value Range Default Value
Dry/Wet 0–100 (d
r
y–wet) 100
Input -6 – 18 dB 0
Attack 0–100 50
Release 0–100 50
Th
r
eshold -50 – 0 dB 0
Ratio 1–20 1
Knee 1–100 1
Output -6 – 24 dB 0
Compressor Vintage
This compressor has a sound similar to classic tube
compressors, with their gentle yet pumping response and a
dash of tube saturation.
Parameter
V
alue Range Default
V
alue
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