5 - Channel modules : Dynamics processors
Dynamics processors
This section covers the use of the DM-3200?s built-in LINK This and the two trigger settings following,
compressor/expanders and gates.apply both to compressor/expanders and to gates
Compressor/expander dynamics processors are avail-(where available). The link features means that both
able in all modules except channel modules 33 processors are linked by a common trigger signal.
through 48.The two processors must be in adjacent channels of
an odd-even pair (e.g. channels 3 and 4 can link their
Gates are available in channels 1 thorough 32 (input processors, channels 4 and 5 cannot).
only).
The linking of the gates or expanders cannot be
The module screen accessed by the DYNAMICS key turned off when two channels have been linked. The
shows the settings for the currently selected input above screen display shows L=R when the channels
channel (as shown by the SEL indicator).are linked.
When two channels are not linked, but the processors
are linked, the processor source can be selected.
Trigger mode (TRG MOD) is only valid when two
gates or expanders are linked. This option (selected
using the dial and ENTER key) allows the triggering
for both processors to be initiated by the left channel,
the right channel, or BOTH (both channels act as trig-
gers?in other words, the first channel to be triggered
will automatically activate the second channel?s
processor).
Trigger selection Allows the selection of a chan-
nel (1-32), the selected module (shown as SELF) or a Figure 5.5: Unlinked DYNAMICS screen (channels
globally-defined trigger source (see ?Input routing? 1 through 32)
on page 47), shown as TRGx as the trigger for the
If the selected channel is linked as part of a stereo compressor (this can include a mic/line source routed
pair, the settings affect both channels.to a trigger).
TIP
By feeding an input signal through a channel with EQ
and selecting this as a trigger source, you can imple-
ment sidechain compression, without the use of a single
patch cord!
Turning the processors on and off There is
a key to the right of the assign bank marked EQ/DYN.
This key has three functions, depending on whether it
is pressed alone or with other keys:
AloneTurns EQ on and off for the selected module
(see ?EQ? on page 66)
With the Turns the gate on and off for the selected
Figure 5.6: Linked DYNAMICS screen (channels 1 SHIFT keymodule
through 32)With the Turns the compressor/expander on and off
CTRL keyfor the selected module
The three indicators beside the key show the current
status of the selected channel.
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