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3.8.10 Expander
The exPander is a powerful tool for shaping the dynamics of a signal. You
can think of it as a exible gate effect. Technically, all signals below the
tHreSHold are attenuated by the amount set by the ratio. By using this tool
in the chain you can “expand” the level-range of your audio signal.
Label Function Range Unit
Mix
Controls the balance between the dry, unprocessed signal
(at the left) and the wet, processed signal (at the right).
0..100 %
Threshold Sets the level below which the expander takes effect. -70…10 dB
Ratio
Controls the intensity of expansion. Turn to the left for
no effect, a middle value leads to soft expansion and a
high value means hard gating.
0..4
Attack
Sets the time to reach maximum expansion once a signal
falls below the threshold level.
0.1..10 ms
Release Sets the time for expansion to cease after a signal exceeds the threshold level. 10..1000 ms
Out Gain Controls the output level of the expanded signal. 0..+24 dB