6 – EffectsTASCAM DV-RA1000 Owner’s Manual 39Dynamics processorThe dynamics processor has a number of settingsavailable:• Three-band compressor• Three-band expander• Single-band compressor• Single-band expanderThe frequencies of the two crossover points of thethree-band effects can be set (the slope of the filtersis 6 dB/octave).The dynamics processor always comes after the EQeffect, and immediately after the AD converter whenrecording, and before the DA converter on playback.1 From the effect setting screen (see Figure 6.1,Effect setting screen), press the F4 (DYN) key.2 The first parameter, TYPE, allows you to selectthe type of dynamics processor, as explainedabove: CMPx3, EXPx3, CMPx1, EXPx1.3 On this screen, use the F1 and F2 keys (up anddown) and the wheel to set the crossoverpoints for the dynamics bands (this only hasan effect when CMPx3 or EXPx3 is selected).These two frequencies cannot overlap.If CMPx1 is selected, the MAKE UP (makeup gain)parameter can be turned ON or OFF here.4 Press F3 (BAND) to make the settings for thedynamics processor. For CMPx3 and EXPx3 set-tings, repeated presses of the F3 key cyclethrough LOW, MID and HIGH bands. There isonly one setting screen and one set of parame-ters, named SINGLE, for the single-band proces-sors.5 For each band of the processor, the followingparameters are available (the screen shows thesetting, and in many cases, a graphic changesto reflect the changes made to the parametervalue). Use the F1 and F2 keys to navigate, andthe wheel to change values.• THRESHOLD:the value below nominal level atwhich the processor starts to operate• RATIO: the ratio between the original and pro-cessed signal levels• KNEE: the shape of the change between the pro-cessed and unprocessed response slopes• GAIN: the overall gain of the processed signal• ATTACK: the time the processor takes to reachthe gain level• RELEASE: the time the processor takes to returnto unprocessed level, once the input falls belowthreshold6 Use F4 (SW) to turn the dynamics processor onand off.7 Press ENTER to confirm these settings.Figure 6.3: Dynamics crossover screenFigure 6.4: Dynamics processor band settingsInput level Attack &releaseGain Output &levelThresholdDynamics setting