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Where to start - 6:1 Ratio, Input 5, Attack 6mS, Release
.2sec, Output 5
Start with 6:1 ratio and set Input and Output knobs to 5, the
midway position. Then set the Attack control to 6mS, and the
Release to .2 sec, and AtMod to 0. This 6:1 setting is a great
starting place for any vocal or instrument track. Only one LED
(6:1) will be lit. The harder you drive the Input knob, the more
knee you'll hit, and the greater the ratio, and compression will
be. For Buss duties, use lower Ratios and slower attacks. The
Attack and Release knobs step through 8 time constants
each, allowing accurate recall. The 30dB GR LED will flash
quickly to indicate when an attack or release setting has
changed to a new value.
If you need more "obvious" compression, press the Ratio
button to progress to higher Ratios, where the "Grab" is more
severe. For lower ratios, the very long knees of 2:1 & 3:1 are
silky smooth and transparent, making them even safe to track
with. Unit will scroll through "20:1" back to the lower ratios. If
you do cycle through 1:1 while the unit is in use, do it quickly
since compression will be turned "off" and the signal could
possibly become dangerously loud. For a quick +4 tape level,
try setting the output knob to 7.5.
Details About the Eight PUMP Controls
o Input Knob – This controls the amount of Compression.
Like the Distressor, turning this up (CW) will increase any
compression being applied, and with higher ratios, the
output level will change little.
o Output Knob – This controls the output level going to the
next device in your audio path. It is useful to match the
apparent Bypassed Level to the Compressed level,
matching by ear is recommended.
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