Audio Postproduction for Digital Video

Chapter 13

Dynamics Control

Remember this:

•	Automatic level processors can be a lot more subtle and sophisticated than the AGC in a camera, and they can be a powerful tool for adding punch and controlling some kinds of noise.
•	While there are a variety of dynamics processors with different purposes, they all have similar controls. Understand how these controls work in one device, and you’ll be able to use them in others.
•	You can also use these devices to make elements fit together better in a mix, or even change the character of sound effects and musical instruments.

A compressor works like an automatic volume control. It uses the envelope of a signal to control the signal’s level, keeping the output volume relatively constant even ...