Control
Compressor
Compressor Controls
Threshold
Ratio
Attack
Hold
Release
Limiter
Limiter Controls
Threshold
Attack
Hold
Release
*
Master Dynamics expander/gate controls are unused in Master Dynamics.
**
Master Dynamics expander/gate threshold default is -35dB. Mic Dynamics
and XLR Dynamics expander/gate threshold default is -45dB.
Fairlight Controls Workflow Guide
This section describes a basic workflow to help you get started using the Fairlight controls to
refine and enhance your audio mix.
1
Generally, the first step to optimizing your mix is to normalize all the inputs so they are
all at their maximum strength without clipping. This is normally done by increasing or
decreasing the input gain level for each input so their signal peaks just below 0dB on
the channel strip's level indicator.
2
If you want to split any mono inputs into two separate channels for stereo output, go to
the general switcher settings and navigate to the audio tab. Enable the checkboxes for
the mono inputs you want to change to stereo. Click 'done'.
TIP
If you want to split mono inputs into two separate channels, it's best to
do this before normalizing the input as described in step 1, so that you can
normalize both channels after they have been split.
3
Now, click on the EQ indicators below input level controls and make equalization
changes to each input. You can move the windows into a better position, or close them
if needed.
4
After setting EQ, open the dynamics controls for each input by clicking on their
respective dynamics indicator. Make the required dynamics changes to generally
improve and refine the input audio.
5
With EQ and dynamics set for each input, you can now open the EQ controls for the
master output and sweeten the final audio mix.
6
Now open the master output's dynamics controls and make any required changes to
improve the final output.
Minimum
Default
-50dB
-35dB
1.0:1
2.0:1
0.7ms
1.4ms
0.0ms
0.0ms
50ms
93ms
-50dB
-12dB
0.7ms
0.7ms
0.0ms
0.0ms
50ms
93ms
Maximum
0dB
10:1
30ms
4s
4s
0dB
30ms
4s
4s
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