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3.2.4 General Compression Setting Suggestions

The following are compression presets used in the PreSonus BlueMax. We have included them as a

jumping off point for setting up compression on your Studio Channel.

Vocals

Soft.

This is an easy compression with a low ratio setting for ballads allowing a wider dynamic range.

Good for live use. This setting lets the vocal sit “in the track”.

Threshold Ratio

Attack

Release

-8.2dB 1.8:1 0.002mS 38mS

Medium.

This setting has more limiting than the ‘Soft’ compression setting above for a narrower

dynamic rage. It moves the vocal more up front in the mix.

Threshold Ratio

Attack

Release

-3.3dB 2.8:1 0.002mS 38mS

Screamer.

This setting is for loud vocals. It is a fairly hard compression setting for a vocalist who is

‘on’ and ‘off’ the microphone a lot. It puts the voice “in your face”.

Threshold Ratio

Attack

Release

-1.1.dB 3.8:1 0.002mS 38mS

Percussion

Snare/Kick.

This setting allows the first transient through and compresses the rest of the signal giving a

hard snap up front with a longer release.

Threshold Ratio

Attack

Release

-2.1dB 3.5:1 78mS 300mS

Left/Right (Stereo) Overheads.

The low ratio and threshold in this setting gives a ‘fat’ contour to even

out the sound from overhead drum mics. Low end is increased and the overall sound is more present

and less ambient. More ‘boom’ less ‘room’.

Threshold Ratio

Attack

Release

-13.7dB 1.3:1 27mS 128mS