Neve Comp

[thewitt]

Quick question to see if it's just me here.

Why is the 33609 'always' compressing? I have it as 'loose' (threshold) as it can be set, yet there is still gain reduction with a 0Db input signal. The precision limiter does not act in the same manner when put on the same track.

Is this a characteristic of the hardware model or am I missing something?

 

[thewitt]

Can someone just test this out for me please?

 

[zmix]

Yes. \"Rtfm\" is the key here.

There are three different operating levels available, each intended for a different application: Channel, Bus or Master. These are labeled 14, 18 and 22 on the operating level switch.

If you are sending a 0vu signal you are already at least 14dB above the highest reference level, and setting the threshold at +10 will naturally give 4dB of gain reduction.

 

[thewitt]

noted and accepted.

That's the ticket. You are thanked.

 

[macmusic78]

the UAD manual (downloadable) explains even a bit more about it