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Gate On / Off, Modern / Vintage, Compressor On / Off, Modern Gate and Compressor Introduction, GATE

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Mackie DL806 and DL1608 Reference Guide Gate On / Off Press the Gate button to turn the gate on or off. It will illuminate green when engaged and is gray when disengaged. GATE ON GATE OFF Modern / Vintage The modern/vintage button is located directly to the right of the gate on/off button. It displays the gate type currently in use, with "Modern" as the default gate. Tap this button to reveal the two gate types, then tap the gate you would like for the selected channel. The controls will change to reflect the gate type chosen. You can switch between gate and compressor types while audio passes and the settings will match as closely as possible, but the sound will change. Compressor On / Off Press the Comp button to turn the compressor on or off. It will illuminate green when engaged and is gray when disengaged. COMPRESSOR ON COMPRESSOR OFF Modern / Vintage The modern/vintage button is located directly to the right of the comp on/off button. It displays the compressor type currently in use, with "Modern" as the default compressor. Tap this button to reveal the two compressor types, then tap the compressor you would like for the selected channel. The image will change to reflect the compressor type chosen. Modern Gate and Compressor Introduction As mentioned previously, modern dynamics were designed for clean, surgical processing; they're great for dialing in a nice, tight sound. As such, the range, attack, release and ratio features may be fine-tuned when modern dynamics are utilized. Now for a detailed (let's say "surgical") look at modern dynamics. 64

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Mackie DL806 and DL1608 Reference Guide
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Gate On / Off
Press the Gate button to turn the gate on or off. It will illuminate green when engaged and is gray
when disengaged.
GATE ON
GATE OFF
Modern / Vintage
The modern/vintage button is located directly to the right of the gate on/off button. It displays the gate type
currently in use, with “Modern” as the default gate. Tap this button to reveal the two gate types, then tap the
gate you would like for the selected channel. The controls will change to reflect the gate type chosen.
You can switch between gate and compressor types while audio passes and the settings will
match as closely as possible, but the sound will change.
Compressor On / Off
Press the Comp button to turn the compressor on or off. It will illuminate green when engaged and is gray
when disengaged.
COMPRESSOR ON
COMPRESSOR OFF
Modern / Vintage
The modern/vintage button is located directly to the right of the comp on/off button. It displays the
compressor type currently in use, with “Modern” as the default compressor. Tap this button to reveal the
two compressor types, then tap the compressor you would like for the selected channel. The image will
change to reflect the compressor type chosen.
Modern Gate and Compressor Introduction
As mentioned previously, modern dynamics were designed for clean, surgical processing; they’re great
for dialing in a nice, tight sound. As such, the range, attack, release and ratio features may be fine-tuned
when modern dynamics are utilized. Now for a detailed (let’s say“surgical”) look at modern dynamics.