About Compressors

What is the primary function of a compressor?

• To add reverb to a sound.

• To control dynamic range by making loud parts quieter and quiet parts louder.

• To increase the overall volume of a track.

• To remove unwanted noise from an audio signal.

What is a key benefit of using compression in a mix?

• It adds special effects to the audio.

• It makes the audio sound more polished and balanced by ensuring audibility throughout.

• It removes all dynamic variations from the sound.

• It only affects the quietest parts of a track.

When is it appropriate to use a compressor?

• Only on individual vocal tracks.

• When an audio signal needs to sound more consistent and balanced.

• To make all parts of a track equally loud.

• Only on the master track of a mix.

What does the 'Threshold' control on a compressor?

• The speed at which the compressor reacts to a signal.

• The amount of gain reduction applied to the signal.

• The level at which the compressor begins to activate.

• The duration for which compression is applied.

If a compressor's ratio is set to 2:1, what does this mean for the signal?

• For every 2 dB the signal goes over the threshold, the output is reduced by 2 dB.

• For every 2 dB the signal goes over the threshold, the output is reduced by 1 dB.

• The signal's volume is doubled.

• The signal's volume is halved.

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