June 28, 2017 | Dynamic FX, Resources
A compressor is an audio tool that helps to alter the dynamic range of a signal by reducing the volume of louder parts or by amplifying quieter parts. It is without a doubt one of the most important tools in the modern audio world. This blog will discuss a very...
May 10, 2017 | Dynamic FX, Resources
Transient Shaper, in some cases called transient designer or modulator, is a type of audio processor whose core is designed quite similarly to the compressor. It could be best described as a level-independent dynamic processor. It is similar to compressor and expander...
May 4, 2017 | Dynamic FX, Resources
Introduction An audio effect called noise gate can be regarded as an expander with a slope of -∞. With this feature, the effect results in total muting of the signal below the chosen threshold. As already deduced from its name, the basic application of noise...
April 27, 2017 | Dynamic FX, Resources
What is a limiter? A Limiter, as its name suggests, is an audio effect that allows signals below a specified input power or level to pass unaffected while attenuating the peaks of the stronger audio signal that exceed this threshold. Modern versions often offer...
April 19, 2017 | Dynamic FX, Resources
Field Effect Transistor FET compressors, which stands for field effect transistor, are devices from the family of dynamic audio effects. So how did they come about? As small transistors began to replace large tubes, later compressor devices were based on field...
April 12, 2017 | Dynamic FX, Resources
What are VCA compressors? VCA (stands for voltage controlled amplifier) compressors are perhaps compressors with the fastest response of the attack and release parameters. They are usually cheaper than tube or optical compressors. VCA’s also tend to have...
