Howtosignalprocessing
- What is RMS on a compressor?
- What does the threshold do in a typical audio compressor?
- What is dynamic noise compression?
- What is the difference between a peak limiting and a dynamic compression setting?
What is RMS on a compressor?
RMS (root mean square) compression means that the compressor will react according to the “average loudness” of the input or sidechain signal. As the “average” of the compressor control exceeds the threshold, the compressor will kick in.
What does the threshold do in a typical audio compressor?
Threshold. Your threshold sets the signal level where your compressor will start working. Threshold is measured in dB, so any signal above your threshold dB will be compressed. When you set your threshold, you're deciding which part of your signal you want to reduce.
What is dynamic noise compression?
Dynamic range compression (DRC) or simply compression is an audio signal processing operation that reduces the volume of loud sounds or amplifies quiet sounds, thus reducing or compressing an audio signal's dynamic range.
What is the difference between a peak limiting and a dynamic compression setting?
Essentially, a compressor compresses the dynamic (volume) range of the track. A limiter on the other hand limits the amount of a signal passing through. Both use a user dialed in volume output cap (known as the threshold) but instead of taking the volume overage and compressing it, a limiter just completely removes it.
