Yamaha DME32 DME32 Owners Manual - Page 136

130 Chapter 8-Component Guide Part I ever, compression is applied gradually as the trigger signal exceeds the specified threshold, creating a more natural sound. This is known as soft-knee compression. ATTACK-This determines how soon the signal is compressed once the Compressor has been activated. With a fast attack time, the signal is compressed almost immediately. With a slow attack time, however, the initial transient of a sound passes through unaffected. Attack times from 1 to 5 milliseconds are a good place to start. RELEASE-This determines how soon the Compressor returns to its normal gain once the trigger signal level drops below the threshold. If the release time is too short, the gain will recover too quickly causing level pumping (i.e., noticeable gain fluctuations). If it is set too long, the Compressor may not have time to recover before the next high level signal appears and it will be compressed incorrectly. Release times from 0.1 to 0.5 seconds are a good place to start. GAIN-This sets the Compressor's output signal level, and can be used to compensate for the overall level change caused by the compression process. DME32-Owner's Manual