Download elysia alpha compressor Technical data

+4
Thresh
0
-6
+15
1,0
dB
0,3
2,0
Feed Forward
0,3
EQ Gain EQ Freq
1,6
2,2
2,2
2,7
Auto Fast
50
20
60
20
%
LP
3,5
4,5
3,0
3,0
Hz
6,0
6,0
7,5
8,5
8,5
3k3
12
1,0
dB
0,3
2,7
5,5
Gain Reduction
60
On
M/S Mode
Active
Channel Link
%
Direct
3,5
4,5
0,5
HP
800
2k0
30
On
16
14
Hz
3k3
11
8,0
5,5
24
12
dB
Compressed
500
40
21
11
0
430
50
19
10
1:X
280 340
2,4
80
Soft Clip
6,0
8,0
Com
Auto Fast
-12
dB
2,2
1,1
SC Gain SC Freq
-12
1,5
100
ms
-0,3 -0,3
LP
2,1
1,2
-5
x10
1,9
1k8
-2
2,0
90
Dir
-5
Gain
70
10
500
2k0
Hz
80
3,0
dB
Transformer
50
20
4,0
25
20
On
Mix
20
-2
1k0
30
18
20
22
-1
300
1,8
1,3
1k5
60
Auto Fast
30
Hi
dB
75
1,7
1,4
1k1
220
40
2,7
Lo
ms
140 170
800
150
1,6
Ratio
570
100
130
EQ Gain EQ Freq
430
150
110
0,01
300
Release
50
2,0
2,2
16
18
7,0
28
70
Feed Forward
0,3
14
16
-9
1,6
12
14
13
-13
9,5
11
-6
-12
+20
4307,5
11
24
+18
5,0
24
Attack
-3
+15
4,0
4,0
8,0
12
dB
Compressed
14
21
11
0
30
19
10
0,5
16
Soft Clip
6,0
2,0
2k0 11
On
0
+11
1,5
9,5
40
+4
Thresh
1,0
2,0
5,0
50
HP
dB
1:X
280 340
2,4
80
-12
8,0
Com
Auto Fast
SC Gain SC Freq
-12
x10
2,2
1,1
Soft Clip
1,5
2,1
1,2
-5
1,5
100
ms
-0,3 -0,3
1,0
1,9
1k8
-2
2,0
90
Direct
-5
Gain
80
Dir
500
2k0
Hz
70
30
10
-2
1k0
On
Mix
-1
300
1,8
1,3
1k5
60
220
22
Hi
dB
ms
140 170
30
2,7
75
1,7
1,4
1k1
100
1,6
Ratio
570
800
150
40
430
150
130
0,01
1,6
Lo
70
110
-13
300
Release
50
7,0
-12
+20
28
13
-9
+18
24
Attack
-3
+11
4,0
25
3,0
dB
Transformer
On
M/S Unlinked
The true strengths of an M/S compressor will not be revealed until it is switched into unlinked M/S
mode. Depending on the mix and the style of music, the dynamics and loudness in the middle
and side channel can be completely different from each other. Take a heavily pumping bass drum
right in the middle and 100 % stable strings in the sides, for example – just try this with any other
compressor ;-) Thus it can make perfect sense to set strongly differing values of threshold, attack,
release and ratio for the middle and the sides. In order to achieve a better evaluation of the results,
it is advisable to listen to the processed channel solo for a start. Please remember to deactivate the
direct and compressed buttons of the other channel for this. Using the audio filters, which can also
be set completely different from each other now, can help to additionally enhance the tonal balance of a mix. Once you have discovered the potentials of the M/S mode, lots of formerly difficult
mixes can be controlled much better, resulting in audibly better effects.
0
-6
+15
1,0
0,3
Feed Forward
0,3
EQ Gain EQ Freq
1,6
1,6
2,2
2,7
30
22
2,7
Lo
Hi
dB
On
Mix
50
60
20
20
Direct
90
100
%
-2
500
-5
Hz
3,5
4,5
10
0,5
11
0
Compressed
dB
dB
40
30
16
14
Hz
2,0
3,0
3,0
4,0
4,0
6,0
6,0
7,5
8,5
8,5
11
12
0,3
Gain Reduction
dB
EQ Gain EQ Freq
2,7
Lo
30
22
Hi
dB
On
Mix
50
60
90
100
Dir
M/S Mode
Active
Channel Link
Direct
%
-2
500
-5
Hz
3,5
4,5
1,5
10
0,5
11
0
Compressed
dB
800
2k0
30
On
16
14
Hz
3k3
11
8,0
21
5,5
24
4,0
25
Transformer
430
500
40
19
12
2,4
80
HP
Soft Clip
8,0
1:X
280 340
50
-12
6,0
2,0
Com
Auto Fast
SC Gain SC Freq
-5
dB
2,1
2,2
1,1
-2
LP
x10
1,9
1,2
1k8
-12
2k0
Gain
70
80
10
On
20
20
3,0
-1
300
1k0
30
20
Auto Fast
220
ms
-0,3 -0,3
1,8
1,3
1k5
60
1,7
1,4
1k1
150
40
2,7
800
75
1,6
Ratio
570
100
130
ms
140 170
430
150
110
0,01
300
Release
50
2,0
2,2
4,0
25
7,0
1,6
18
20
-9
28
70
Feed Forward
0,3
16
18
5,5
24
1,0
14
16
8,0
13
-13
dB
9,5
12
-6
-12
+20
5,0
5,0
14
11
+18
24
Attack
-3
+15
4307,5
3k3
0
+11
1,5
2k0 11
On
+4
Thresh
1,0
2,0
9,5
21
Transformer
2,4
50
19
12
1:X
280 340
80
HP
Soft Clip
8,0
1,5
Com
Auto Fast
SC Gain SC Freq
-12
6,0
2,0
1,1
-5
LP
x10
2,2
Soft Clip
1,5
2,1
1,2
-2
1,0
1,9
1k8
-12
2k0
Gain
70
80
10
-1
300
1k0
30
Dir
Auto Fast
220
ms
-0,3 -0,3
1,8
1,3
1k5
60
1,7
1,4
1k1
150
ms
140 170
40
2,2
800
75
1,6
Ratio
570
100
130
0,01
430
150
110
-13
dB
70
2,0
300
Release
50
7,0
-12
+20
28
13
-9
+18
24
Attack
-3
+11
dB
3,0
On
Upward Leveling
Upward Leveling – this describes the possibility to make only the low signal parts louder and leave
the louder changes in dynamics unprocessed. The settings shown above are suitable for classical
music, for example, where ‚typical‘ compression is objectionable. The compressor works in linked
stereo mode, the attack time is set at maximum and the release time is at 150 ms. Under these
conditions the alpha compressor will function as a leveler. In feed forward mode the attack time
is twice as long compared to feedback mode and therefore amounts to 300 ms. The ratio characteristic corresponds to a limiter, and the make up gain is about 6 dB. The result of these settings:
Quieter passages that do not produce any gain reduction will be boosted by 6 dB, whereas loud
signals will be limited by the compressor. Now the special trick is to set the mix controller to 50 %.
By adding the original signal the initial dynamics will be saved, and the bottom line is that only the
quieter signals will be turned up.
SCENARIOS – M/S Unlinked & Upward Leveling
+4
Thresh
21