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MAIN PAGE ExpanderMAIN PAGE Expander
bands. The Attack is the time the Expander uses to bring the
Expander
reduced signal to 1:1, when the signal exceeds the Threshold.
INPUTI 1I 2NORMALIZEREXPANDERCOMPRESSORLIMITEROUTPUT
Expander/Gates are often used to remove unwanted background
Release
noise. Both the Gate and the Expander perform what is called
Use the ADJUST wheel to change the Release time of the three
ODownward Expansion�. In general this means that below a
bands. The Release time is the time the Expander uses to reach
certain Threshold the Input signal gain is reduced on the Output
the the gain reduction specified by the Ratio parameter.
USER PAGEaccording to a specific Ratio. If for instance the Expander has a
Example: If the Input signal drops 4dB below Threshold, with the
Ratio of 1:2, the Output is decreased with 2dB for every single
Ratio set to 1:4 and the Release time set to 20 ms, the Finalizer
PAGESY-axis is OutputdB the Input is decreased below Threshold.
will use 20 ms to reach a total gain reduction of 16dB.
- User page
level.Side Chain / Delay
- Expert page
This parameter adjusts the Olook-ahead� delay. This means that
- Cross-over frequency page
your audio signal is delayed, e.g. 10 ms.
By slightly delaying the audio signal, you give the processor a
X-axis is Input
Arrow direction indicateschance to look ahead at the present signal, and the reaction will
whether the parameter valuelevel.therefore be more accurate than a standard Compressor/Limiter/
has been increased orExpander.
decreased since last recall.The actual look-ahead delay time is scaled with the Attack time
ExpanderRatioUse band select cursors to access
Adot indicates no changes.individually on all three bands.
Thresholdlow/mid/highindividual bands.Select EXPby pressing the BLOCK keys
low/mid/high
Note: This delay time parameter is common for the Compressor,
Basic Operation
Limiter and Expander.
- Press the PARAMETER keys to select parameter.
EXPERT PAGE- Turn the ADJUST wheel to change values.
Cross-over Menu
- Press the BAND keys to select between the three bands.
- Press the MENU keys to select User/Xpert/Xover.Press MENU keys to enter the Cross-over frequency
page (Xovr)
User Menu
L-Xovr/H-Xovr
Threshold
With the L-Xovr and H-Xovr you set the Cross-over points of the
Use the ADJUST wheel to change the Threshold of the three
three bands in the dynamics section.
bands. When the input signal drops below the Threshold the
Expander is activated. As you can see in the diagram above: the
Note: The Cross-over points are common for the Compressor,
higher a Threshold point, the more expansion you will get.
Limiter and Expander.
Ratio
Attack timeReleaseSide chain/delay
The Ratio of the gain reduction. Use these parameters to adjust
low/mid/hightimeThis parameter inserts the indicated delay inThe Edit Guide
the Ratios of the three Expander bands. If the Ratio is set to 4:1
low/mid/highthe main signal path.The symbol in the lower left corner of the display is an Edit
you will get a 4dB decrease of the Output signal for every 1dB
The side chain will therefore be able to lookguide. This indicator will help you get back to parameter values
CROSS-OVER FREQUENCYPAGEahead on the Input signal, enabling thethe Input signal is decreased below Threshold.of the latest recalled preset.
Expander Monitor
Expander to respond faster to sudden signal
The Expander Monitor gives you a graphical picture of the Ratio
changes.Example:
and Threshold settings.
If you have been working on various parameters within a preset
This parameter is common forand would like to get the original Ratios back without changing
Expander/Compressor/Limiter.Expert Menuthe Attack/Release times, simply select the Ratio parameters one
by one and follow the Edit guide. Press MENU keys to enter expert mode (XPRT)
AttackExpander Bypass
Use the ADJUST wheel to change the Attack time of the threePress the blue OK key to bypass the Expander section.
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