Compressor output parameters in Logic Pro for iPad
Compressor output parameters are shown in the lower portion of the plug-in.
Compressor output parameters
Limiter On/Off button: Turn the integrated limiter on or off. Limiting prevents the output of Compressor from exceeding the threshold value.
Threshold knob and field: Set the threshold level for the limiter.
Mix knob and field: Set the balance between dry (source) and wet (effect) signals. This enables you to either reduce signal peaks (dry), or to increase the level of softer signals (wet).
Output Gain knob and field: Set the overall level of the compressor output.
Distortion buttons: Choose whether to apply clipping above 0 dB, and the type of clipping. Soft, Hard, and Clip reduce the signal around the 0 dB line in different ways, resulting in a smoothed or squared off distortion of the signal peaks. Experiment with these options
Off: Disable all clipping.
Soft: Rounds off the signal as it approaches the 0 dB level, reducing the overall signal, rather than abruptly limiting amplitude.
Hard Emulates a transistor effect that abruptly limits amplitude above 0 dB.
Clip: Limits amplitude at the 0 dB mark, but can be more punchy than the Hard setting, depending on the input material.
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