Squasher
Main section
This section provides general settings for upward and downward compression for each frequency band.
- Frequency/Compressor display
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Displays the frequency spectrum. It allows you to edit the band range, the output level, the upward/downward ratio, and the upward/downward threshold for each band. You can switch the display between a frequency spectrum view and a compressor characteristics view by clicking the corresponding buttons left of the display:
You can edit the output level of a band or the cutoff frequency between two bands by dragging the corresponding handle on the frequency spectrum display.
- Show/Hide Full Frequency Band View
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Shows/Hides the frequency spectrum/compressor display.
- Input meter
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Shows the level of the overall input signal.
- Input
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Sets the overall input level.
- Bands
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Sets the number of frequency bands.
- Mix
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Adjusts the mix between the dry signal and the wet signal, preserving the transients of the input signal.
- Parameter Link
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Links the parameters of the same type in all bands. This allows you to edit parameter values of all bands in a module simultaneously. Two link modes are available:
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If Absolute Mode is activated and you edit a parameter value of one band, the corresponding parameter values of the other bands are set to the same value.
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If Relative Mode is activated and you edit a parameter value of one band, the relation of the corresponding parameter values of the other bands remains the same.
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- Activate/Deactivate Band
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Activates/Deactivates the corresponding frequency band.
- Solo Band
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Solos the corresponding frequency band.
- Up Ratio/Down Ratio
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Set the amount of upward and downward compression. These parameters allow you to adjust the squashing effect.
- In
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Shows the input level for the corresponding frequency band.
- Up Threshold/Down Threshold
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The left triangle sets the threshold for upward compression. If the input signal is below this threshold, the upward compressor raises the level according to the Up Ratio value.
The right triangle sets the threshold for downward compression. If the input signal is above this threshold, the downward compressor lowers the level according to the Down Ratio value.
You can drag the darker area between both handles to adjust Up Threshold and Down Threshold simultaneously.
- Output meter
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Shows the level of the overall output signal.
- Output
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Sets the overall output level.
Squash Parameter section
This section provides additional compression and filter settings for each frequency band.
- Show/Hide Squash Parameter Section
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Shows/Hides the squash parameter section.
- Att.
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Sets the compression attack time for both the upward and downward compressor.
- Rel.
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Sets the compression release time for both the upward and downward compressor.
- Drive
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Sets the amount of saturation. This parameter adds harmonics to the output signal.
- Gate
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Sets the threshold for the internal gating effect. Signal levels above this threshold trigger the gate to open. Signal levels below this threshold close the gate.
NoteYou can control this parameter via side-chaining.
- Mix
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Adjusts the mix between dry signal and wet signal for the corresponding band.
- Output
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Sets the output level for the corresponding band.
NoteAlternatively, you can edit this parameter by dragging the corresponding handle on the frequency display.
Side-Chain section
This section provides settings for internal and external side-chaining for each frequency band. It is only available if the parameter section is shown.
- Show/Hide Side-Chain Section
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Shows/Hides the side-chaining section.
- Activate/Deactivate Side-Chaining for Band
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Activates/Deactivates side-chaining for the corresponding band.
- Side-Chain Input
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This pop-up menu allows you to select the side-chain input for the corresponding band.
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Internal uses the input signal of the track.
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Side-Chain 1 - Side-Chain 3 allow you to use the side-chain inputs of the plug-in.
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- Side-Chain Filter Listen
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Lets you monitor the side-chain signal and the applied filter.
- Freq
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Sets the frequency of the side-chain filter.
- Q
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Sets the Q factor of the side-chain filter.
- Send to
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This pop-up menu allows you to send the side-chain signal to the compressor section (Squasher) or to the internal gate.