Processing - Compressor
Parallel Path
Compression (New York
Compression)
Mixing the dry path ‘uncompressed’ signal with the compressed output. This 1970’s studio
technique is useful in live audio. By mixing raw signal with heavily compressed material
(with make-up gain) low level detail is amplified and transients preserved from the raw
signal.
With Parallel turned off the compressed signal is
routed to the output with no input signal mixed.
With Parallel turned on,
the mix between ‘dry’ uncompressed and ‘wet’ compressed signal can be adjusted with
independent control.
Compressor
Models
The Auto button allows
the engineer to quickly switch between the last selected manual and auto modes.
The compressor Type menu contains the following:
iLive Peak (Manual) – iLive standard peak based compressor ideal for transient control in Live environments. Fast and variable peak based Attack with variable Release. The algorithm uses automatic smoothing techniques to reduce distortion.
iLive RMS (Manual) – generic RMS based compressor, with manual control. Uses classic RMS ballistics that allow fast transient through, yet still produces fast attack on ‘loudness’ component. Once the manual Attack is set beyond 20ms the algorithm sounds similar to iLive peak.
Vocal (Auto) – fully auto mode compressor with Attack, Release and hold ballistics to suit vocals. Smooth transparent compression.
Punch Bag (Auto) – aggressive compressor designed to create massive punch into percussive and bass, caution it can punch holes on continuous programme.
Music AGC (Auto) – Designed to provide ultra slow ballistics with smoothing for compression of high dynamic range music for playback.
Speech (Auto) – Designed to provide correct ballistics for the compression of wide dynamic range speech.
16T fast (Auto) – Classic RMS auto based compressor. Fast transients are not heavily compressed, however efficient fast Attack is produced on energy. Release is smoothed yet quick when needed. Suits all programme, great on percussion.
Opto Slow (Auto) – Model of a smooth fairly slow Opto. Suits all programme.