Yamaha DME32 DME32 Owners Manual - Page 134

128 Chapter 8-Component Guide Part I Compressor & Stereo Compressor A compressor essentially "squeezes" a signal's dynamic range, making it easier to mix and record signals with a wide dynamic range, such as vocals and piano. Two compressor components are available: a single-channel Compressor and a Stereo Compressor. They can be self-triggering or externally triggered via the sidechain input. The Compressor component features one input, one output, and a sidechain input. The Stereo Compressor component features two inputs, two outputs, and a sidechain input. The Compressor control window features a gain reduction (GR) meter, compressor curve, output level meter, and compressor controls. The Stereo Compressor control window features a gain reduction (GR) meter, compressor curve, output level meters, and compressor controls. The gain reduction (GR) meter displays the amount of gain reduction being applied by the Compressor. The compressor curve displays the effect of the Compressor. The vertical axis corresponds to the output signal level, while the horizontal axis corresponds DME32-Owner's Manual