UAD Powered Plug-Ins Manual
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Chapter 37: Neve 88RS Channel Strip
Note:
As the Threshold control is increased and more processing occurs, out-
put level is typically reduced. Adjust the Gain control to modify the output of
the module to compensate if desired.
L/C Threshold
–20 dB
The –20 dB switch increases the sensitivity of the limiter/compres-
sor by lowering the range of the available threshold values. When
–20 dB mode is active, the threshold range is 0 dB to –30 dB.
When –20 is inactive, the threshold range is +20 dB to –10 dB.
To activate –20 dB mode, click the “pull –20” label text or the red indicator
just below the Threshold control. –20 dB mode is active when the red indica-
tor illuminates.
L/C Ratio (RAT)
Ratio defines the amount of gain reduction to be processed by
the module. For example, a value of 2 (expressed as a 2:1 ra-
tio) reduces the signal by half, with an input signal of 20 dB
being reduced to 10 dB.
A value of 1 yields no gain reduction. When the control is at
maximum (“lim”), the ratio is effectively infinity to one, yielding the limiting ef-
fect. The available range is 1 to infinity.
L/C Fast
The Fast mode switch defines the attack time (the duration between
the input signal reaching the threshold and processing being ap-
plied) of the limiter and compressor.
Attack time is program dependent. Two ranges are available: 3
milliseconds to 7 milliseconds (Fast off) and 1 millisecond to 7 milliseconds
(Fast active).
To activate Fast mode, click the “pull FAST” label text or the red indicator just
below the Ratio (RAT) control. Fast mode is active when the red indicator illu-
minates.
L/C Release
Release sets the amount of time it takes for processing to
cease once the input signal drops below the threshold level.
The available range is 10 milliseconds to 3 seconds, and au-
tomatic.
Automatic triple time-constant program dependent release
time is activated by turning the release control fully clockwise
(to 3s) or by clicking the “AUTO” label text.
