Mackie DL806 and DL1608 Reference Guide
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Vintage Gate and Compressor Introduction
Many of our audio engineer friends and other pro audio gear heads yearn for the ease of use and sound
ofyesteryear.That’sright,thevintagegateandcompressorwerecreatedwithyouinmind...buteveryuser
will love using it! It meticulously recreates the feel and sound of gates and compressors of classic consoles.
The vintage gate and compressor provide a lightning-fast attack, non-linear attack/release and program
dependent release making them great for drums, slap bass and other transient sources. The screen shot
below displays the default vintage dynamic settings.
Vintage Gate and Compressor Swipe Zone
HereintheVintageGateandCompressionview,swipeanywhereinthedarkgrayareasoutlinedbelow.
Swipingupdisplaysthatchannel’sgateandcompressorview.Swipingdowndisplaysthatchannel’s
FXview.Andswipingleftandrightchangeschannels.Seepage70fortheSwipeZoneoftheModern
GateandCompressionview.