{"product_id":"harrison-audio-mpc-compressor-plug-in-electronic-delivery","title":"Harrison Audio MPC Compressor Plug-in - Electronic Delivery","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eHarrison Audio MPC Console Compressor\u003c\/strong\u003e is the most advanced compressor developed by Harrison, with a full suite of professional-level features from their digital consoles including a scrolling history of your compressor action, a Program button that controls dynamics while retaining punch; an innovative Depth control to limit the maximum gain reduction, a Sidechain EQ with 7 shapes to focus your compressor's sensitivity, and an External Sidechain input which allows you to choose any other track as the 'key' source for the MPC Console Compressor.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3 id=\"toc_0\"\u003eCONTROLS\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe main input meter, and threshold slider (on the left) controls how much material is passed into the plug-in (-60dB - 0dB). Moving the threshold slider down (a lower threshold) will increase the overall compression effect.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3 id=\"toc_1\"\u003eDEPTH\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Depth Knob sets the maximum gain reduction that the compressor will apply. In some cases, this allows you to use a lower threshold and a higher ratio, but prevent over-compression when the signal momentarily gets very loud.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3 id=\"toc_2\"\u003eATTACK, RELEASE, AND PROGRAM\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Attack knob controls how long it takes the signal above the threshold to reach full compression.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Release knob controls how long it takes the signal, once it falls below the threshold, to return to an uncompressed state.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Pgm (Program) button engages 3 parallel signal detectors, each tuned to operate at different speeds. This helps the compressor operate more consistently when applied to signals with a high dynamic range. If the signal stays loud for a long(ish) time, the compressor will not decay fully but will instead stay at some lesser gain-reduction, prepared to operate on the next peak.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe term ‘program’ alludes to broadcast radio; a signal which often alternated between the announcer\/dj voice and music. When given such widely varied signals, a compressor needed special tuning to work correctly on both.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3 id=\"toc_3\"\u003eRATIO, KNEE\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Ratio control defines how much gain-reduction is applied when the signal exceeds the threshold. Increasing the ratio will make the effect of the compressor stronger.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Knee control changes the onset of the ratio, so that a progressively louder input signal results in a progressively higher ratio. A ‘knee’ of 6dB means that the signal must exceed the threshold by 6dB before the full ratio setting takes effect. Using the knee control can result in a softer-sounding effect that is comparable to vintage opto-coupled compressors.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3 id=\"toc_4\"\u003eMAKEUP GAIN\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAs the primary effect of a compressor is to reduce the level of ‘loud’ parts (and thereby raise the perceived loudness of quieter parts whether this is instrument sustain, reverb, or noise), the Makeup Gain control allows you to apply additional gain to the output signal, to ‘make up’ for the attenuation applied by the compression, and bring more sustain-y reverb-y noisy loudness.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3 id=\"toc_5\"\u003eSIDECHAIN CONTROLS\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe External Key button allows you to select a separate signal, provided by the DAW, to drive the compressor’s detector circuit.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe main input meter and threshold will be referenced to the KEY (sidechain) input, not the plug-in’s main input. Clicking “Key Listen” will audition the external sidechain signal, not the compressor’s input signal The sidechain EQ is applied to the key input signal.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3 id=\"toc_6\"\u003eSIDECHAIN EQ\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe sidechain EQ is a single-band equalizer. By setting the shape of the band ( high\/low-pass filter, bell, or high\/low shelf ) you can modify the signal that drives the compressor’s detector circuit.. For example, you can use the filter to remove all high frequencies from the sidechain input, and use only the low-frequency energy to drive the compressor bands.\u003c\/p\u003e    \u003ch3 id=\"toc_8\"\u003eSYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWindows\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWindows 7 or higher\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSupported formats: AAX, VST, VST3\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMac\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eMac OS 10.9 or higher\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003emacOS M1\/ARM Support\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThis plug-in is provided as a universal binary for macOS and features native M1 support\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSupported formats: AAX, VST, VST3, AU\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Harrison Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44451031253095,"sku":"214488","price":149.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8848\/5479\/files\/harrison-audio-mpc-compressor_214488_1_ffaeabe4-2cb5-4847-b3a5-deac5b75ef2c.jpg?v=1787095551","url":"https:\/\/vintageking.mom\/products\/harrison-audio-mpc-compressor-plug-in-electronic-delivery","provider":"Vintage King","version":"1.0","type":"link"}