X1d: what does the little screw on the PC compressor do?

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2012/04/03 01:24:09 (permalink)

X1d: what does the little screw on the PC compressor do?

I noticed that the little screw on the ProChannel compressor (either 76 or the 4K) is clickable. Anyone know what it does?

Also, if you double click on the VU meter, it moves. Anyone know what that does?

Also, if you turn the screw on the 76 compressor, and then double click in the VU meter, the compressor changes colors. Anyone know what this is?

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    twoifbysea
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    Re:X1d: what does the little screw on the PC compressor do? 2012/04/03 02:04:56 (permalink)
    Oooh, good find. Anyone? 

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    Re:X1d: what does the little screw on the PC compressor do? 2012/04/03 03:32:22 (permalink)
    You already found what it does, it changes the colour on the  4k and nothing on the 76.

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    Re:X1d: what does the little screw on the PC compressor do? 2012/04/03 04:16:51 (permalink)
    vaultwit


    1. I noticed that the little screw on the ProChannel compressor (either 76 or the 4K) is clickable. Anyone know what it does?
     
    2. Also, if you double click on the VU meter, it moves. Anyone know what that does?
     
    3. Also, if you turn the screw on the 76 compressor, and then double click in the VU meter, the compressor changes colors. Anyone know what this is?

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    1. Changes screen color in 4K mode. (see #3) In "real life" it's used to "zero out" the meter but not in Sonar.
     
    2. You're tickling it. Please STOP!   Means nothing really.
     
    3. You've reached the 10th level. Congratulations! Not really. It's what they call an "Easter Egg" - a surprize feature not noted anywhere.
     
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    Re:X1d: what does the little screw on the PC compressor do? 2012/04/03 07:30:28 (permalink)
    Don't touch it.  The glass on your monitor screen will drop out.

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    Re:X1d: what does the little screw on the PC compressor do? 2012/04/03 07:55:58 (permalink)
    One of Panup's mods turns all the active Pc compressors meters blue without the need for, er, screwing

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    Re:X1d: what does the little screw on the PC compressor do? 2012/04/03 08:23:19 (permalink)
    ..without the need for, er, screwing

     
    Huh, maybe that's why I haven't used them yet.   
     

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    Re:X1d: what does the little screw on the PC compressor do? 2012/04/03 08:38:35 (permalink)
    You mean it needs screwing?   












    OK...I'll get my coat.... 

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    Re:X1d: what does the little screw on the PC compressor do? 2012/04/03 14:10:14 (permalink)
    OK...I'll get my coat....

     
    Err... rain coat?
     
    Sorry, I just could not help it.
     

     

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    Re:X1d: what does the little screw on the PC compressor do? 2012/04/03 14:56:19 (permalink)

    The space you have will always be exceeded in direct proportion to the amount of stuff you have...Thornton's Postulate.

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