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ReaComp is a full featured gate/compressor plug-in native to REAPER. The basic controls of Reacomp are:
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ReaComp is a full featured compressor plug-in.  
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'''Threshold''' - lower the threhsold to catch peaks, or delve deep into the innards of an audio signal
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=Controls=
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{{EffectsControlsCommon}}
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'''Pre-comp''' - true look-ahead compression - WOW!
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The basic controls of ReaComp are:
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'''Attack''' - from 0ms to 500ms (5 seconds!)
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* '''Threshold''' - Lower the threhsold to catch peaks, or delve deep into the innards of an audio signal.
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* '''Pre-comp''' - Look-ahead compression.
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* '''Attack''' - From 0ms to 500ms (0.5 seconds)
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* '''Release''' - From 0ms to 5000ms (5 seconds)
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:* '''Classic attack'''
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:* '''Auto release'''
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* '''Ratio''' - From 1:1 to 100:1 (inf)
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* '''Knee Size''' - From 0dB to 24dB - This will tell the compressor to either start compressing as soon as a signal goes over the threshold (0dB) or start compressing after it goes over the threshold by a pre-determined amount (i.e. 1db to 24dB).
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* {{DetectorInput}}
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* '''Low Pass/High Pass''' - Choose to NOT affect a certain range of the signal being compressed - very useful to avoid inadvertent bass compression
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* '''RMS size''' - RMS window-size. See: [[RMS-size]]
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* '''Output Mix''' - the ratio of processed (wet) signal vs unprocessesed (dry) signal output by the effect
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:*{{wet}}
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:*{{dry}}
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:* '''Preview filter'''
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:* '''Auto make-up'''
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:* '''AA'''
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:* '''Limit output'''
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'''Release''' - from 0ms to 5000ms (50 seconds!)
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= Tutorials =
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'''Use Auto release''' - you got it ... automatic release! woo hoo!
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Here are some videos on how to use ReaComp step-by-step:
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'''Ratio''' - from 1:1 to 100:1 (inf)
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* [[Tutorial 7 - ReaComp Basics]]
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* [[Tutorial 8 - Using ReaComp]]
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'''Knee Size''' - from 0db to 24db - this will tell the compressor to either start compressing as soon as a signal goes over the threshold (0db) or start compressing after it goes over the threshold by a pre-determined amount (i.e. 1db to 24db).
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= Presets =
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'''Detector Input''' - this is used as a key input for sidechain applications -
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You can find some ReaComp presets in [http://forum.cockos.com/showthread.php?t=5380 this forum thread].
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'''Low Pass/High Pass''' - Choose to NOT affect a certain range of the signal being compressed - very useful to avoid inadvertent bass compression
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'''RMS size''' - this is an RMS detection function - generally, setting this value low gives more compression, and less compression when set higher.
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Here are some videos on how to use ReaComp (step by step!)
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http://www.reaper.fm/~pipeline/REAPERVideos/basics/7_ReaComp%20Basics%203mb.wmv
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http://www.reaper.fm/~pipeline/REAPERVideos/basics/8_Using%20ReaComp%203mb.wmv
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Here is a link to some presets
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[http://www.cockos.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5380&highlight=reacomp]
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Latest revision as of 12:56, 8 May 2011

Main Page > REAPER Documentation > REAPER Effects


ReaComp.PNG

ReaComp is a full featured compressor plug-in.

Contents

Controls

Common Controls

Move a fader to set a value or, to set a value precisely, type directly into the input box if it is not "greyed-out". Double Click a fader to return to its default value.

"Fine-tune" a value controlled by a fader by holding the Ctrl key while moving the fader.

  • Drop-down list -
  • + - Patch and Patch/MIDI program change link management, displays a graphic similar to this:

ControlsCommon-5.PNG

  • Param
  • 2 in 2 out - Routing. The plugin pin connector, displays a graphic similar to this:

ControlsCommon-4.PNG Extra channels can be created by clicking on the +

  • UI - Toggle between default and custom User Interface
  • 100% Wet - The plugin is bypassed when this is checked


Plugin Specific Controls

The basic controls of ReaComp are:

  • Threshold - Lower the threhsold to catch peaks, or delve deep into the innards of an audio signal.
  • Pre-comp - Look-ahead compression.
  • Attack - From 0ms to 500ms (0.5 seconds)
  • Release - From 0ms to 5000ms (5 seconds)
  • Classic attack
  • Auto release
  • Ratio - From 1:1 to 100:1 (inf)
  • Knee Size - From 0dB to 24dB - This will tell the compressor to either start compressing as soon as a signal goes over the threshold (0dB) or start compressing after it goes over the threshold by a pre-determined amount (i.e. 1db to 24dB).
  • Detector Input - This is used as a key input for sidechain applications
  • Low Pass/High Pass - Choose to NOT affect a certain range of the signal being compressed - very useful to avoid inadvertent bass compression
  • RMS size - RMS window-size. See: RMS-size
  • Output Mix - the ratio of processed (wet) signal vs unprocessesed (dry) signal output by the effect
  • Wet - The amount of processed signal in the output.
  • Dry - The amount of unprocessed signal in the output.
  • Preview filter
  • Auto make-up
  • AA
  • Limit output

Tutorials

Here are some videos on how to use ReaComp step-by-step:

Presets

You can find some ReaComp presets in this forum thread.


Main Page > REAPER Documentation > REAPER Effects