threshold on the PC76 U-Type Channel Compressor

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2011/01/09 00:32:41 (permalink)

threshold on the PC76 U-Type Channel Compressor

hi,
i would assume this question must have been asked by now, so please excuse me, i didn't catch it.
it appears that of the two modes of compression on the prochannel comp, the default pc76 u-type compressor does not have a threshold control (the pc 4k s-type buss comp does).

is the threshold on the 76 fixed? if so, at what level?

thanks.

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    Jose7822
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    Re:threshold on the PC76 U-Type Channel Compressor 2011/01/09 00:45:14 (permalink)
    The threshold on the original Urei 1176 was the Input knob. 

    I honestly haven't worked in X1 (at least not on a major project), but I'm assuming it is the same in the Pro Channel.


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    Re:threshold on the PC76 U-Type Channel Compressor 2011/01/09 01:14:06 (permalink)
    thanks jose,
    when i read the description of it in the help files i missed this part that explains it:
     
    Tip: The PC76 U-Type Channel Compressor does not have a dedicated threshold control, but instead has a fixed threshold level and uses the Input control to determine the relative threshold as well as the total amount of gain reduction. To set a specific amount of compression, first turn the Input and Output controls all the way down, adjust the Attack control in order to engage gain reduction, then finally adjust the Input control until the desired amount of gain reduction is achieved.

    that's pretty interesting. i guess you don't really know at what level the compressor is engaging, just that it is and how much. still don't quite understand how the input level becomes the threshold though.

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    Re:threshold on the PC76 U-Type Channel Compressor 2011/01/09 01:14:55 (permalink)
    Check this thread out. It was really helpful to me.

    http://forum.cakewalk.com...70&high=prochannel

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    Re:threshold on the PC76 U-Type Channel Compressor 2011/01/09 01:33:23 (permalink)
    thanks humble, very informative.

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