Audio effects
Bus Compressor
A stereo-linked bus compressor with stepped attack, release and ratio.
What it does
A stereo-linked bus compressor with stepped attack, release and ratio.
Add it to a track
Select the destination track, open Plugins, and choose Add Effect. Find this device in Library → Devices → Audio Effects. Effects process the signal from the devices before them in the chain.
Controls
| Control | What to listen or look for |
|---|---|
| Threshold | Sets the level at which the dynamics processor starts responding. |
| Ratio | Sets how strongly levels above the threshold are compressed. |
| Attack | Sets how quickly this stage responds when the signal rises. |
| Release | Sets how quickly this stage returns as the signal falls. |
| Makeup | Restores level after compression without changing the threshold. |
| Range | Limits how much gain reduction the compressor can apply. |
| Mix | Blends the original signal with the processed signal; 100% gives only the processed sound. |
| Soft Clip | Rounds off loud peaks with gentle distortion. |
| Sidechain HP | Reduces low frequencies in the detector so bass triggers less compression. |
| Oversample | Processes the effect at a higher internal sample rate to reduce aliasing, using more CPU. |
Work with this device
Start with a short passage that represents your material. Change one control at a time. Compare at a similar listening level, using the device's power control to bypass it. Save a version of the project before making a large change.
Guide for the macOS development build. For changes between versions, see update history. Public installers and final system requirements are not available yet.