Levelproof Compressor manual
LEVELPROOF
Turn Levelproof ON to measure the loudness change and keep the output level steady. It measures again when you move a compressor control. Click RELEARN to measure the current passage again. Click the lock to hold the current makeup while you adjust controls. Turn Levelproof OFF to hear the raw gain change.
CONTROLS
THRESHOLD
Where gain reduction starts
RATIO
Reduction above the threshold
ATTACK
Time to reach reduction
RELEASE
Time to let go
HIGH PASS
Detector only; lows stop triggering
LOW PASS
Detector only; highs stop triggering
MIX
Parallel blend; loudness held
OUT
Level after the compressor
The ring around THRESHOLD shows the detector level on the knob's own scale.
MODELS
CLASSIC
One stage; follows the detector exactly
BUS
Three stages; softer onset and release
BUTTER
Two stages; slows as level rises
PUNCH
Per-channel; fastest to react
FOOTER
POWER
Bypass; lit while the plugin runs
CPU
Share of each audio block used
UNDO
Step back through parameter changes
REDO
Step forward again
GESTURES
METERS
CLICK reset held peaks
KNOBS
SHIFT + DRAG / SCROLL fine adjustment DOUBLE CLICK reset RIGHT CLICK enter, copy or paste a value
PRESETS
Presets store every plugin setting.
Recall a preset from the top bar or find it by name.
BROWSER
SELECT
Choose from the top bar or search by name.
PIN
Keep any preset except Init at the top of the browser.
ACTIONS
SAVE
Update user preset; disabled for Init
SAVE AS
Create a new user preset
DEFAULT
Load when the plugin opens
DELETE
Remove selected user preset