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Convention Paper

An Above Threshold Compressor with One Control

Authors: Tyler, Leslie B.

AES Convention 63 · Paper 1505 · May 1979

Abstract

An unconventional above threshold compressor is described. The compressor controls the static gain of the system by comparing its threshold to the desired output level and adding gain as necessary. The compression curve employs a soft threshold, allowing continuous variation in compression ratio with input signal. A single threshold control fulfills the functions previously ascribed to threshold, gain, and compression ratio controls.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 63
AES Convention
63
Paper number
1505
Publication date
May 6, 1979
Affiliation
dbx, Inc., Newton, MA (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper