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Dyn III Compressor/Limiter

Avid

Where to get itIncluded with Pro Tools. It is part of that DAW, not a separate download.avid.com

The Dyn III Compressor/Limiter is Avid's dynamics processor that applies compression or limiting to reduce dynamic range in audio signals, with a switchable compression ratio from 1:1 to 100:1. It features a visual gain transfer curve display with animated cursor feedback, precise attack and release controls ranging from 10 µs to 300 ms and 5 ms to 4 seconds respectively, and adjustable knee (0–30 dB) for smooth or hard-knee compression character.

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Key Features

01Ratio range 1:1 to 100:1 compression
02Threshold control approximate range –60 dB to 0 dB
03Attack time 10 μs to 300 ms
04Release time 5 ms to 4 seconds
05Knee range 0 dB to 30 dB
06Gain control 0 dB to +40 dB
07Animated gain transfer curve display with multi-color cursor
08Support for mono, stereo, and up to 7.1 multichannel formats

Things to Try

  • 01Set ratio at 10:1 and higher with fast attack and release times to limit only occasional peaks without audible gain fluctuation
  • 02Use soft-knee compression by increasing the Knee control above 0 dB for smoother gain reduction as the signal approaches threshold
  • 03Set attack time so signals exceed threshold long enough to increase average level while preserving desired attack transients
  • 04Use longer release times when material contains many peaks in close proximity to avoid rapid gain fluctuation

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