Elektron-Users

Sorry, I still think the attack and release controls are 0->127 = fast->slow.

Try this to hear the effect of the attack and release controls:

• Get some content with sharp transients playing (rim shot, snare, etc.)


• Set the ratio to 127 and the threshold to 0 to make the effect as pronounced as possible


• Turn the Mix to 0 which is 100% wet


• Set both the attack and release to 127 and listen for a bit


• Set both the attack and release to 0 and compare

Which attack and release settings sounded more "extreme"?

With both attack and release set to 127, the effect is much less pronounced which means they are slower. With both controls set to 0, things get more squashed and possibly distorted, (albeit less distorted than it used to be!) which means they are faster.

The bottom line is that compressors will sound less compressed when the attack and relase are set slower and more aggressive when those controls are set faster.

That's my story and I'm sticking to it!

I know less now than I ever have! Has anyone tried just asking hq?

hageir wrote:
and the award for the most confusing thread of the year goes to *drum roll*...

+1

interesting to note that compressors were invented in the days of Vinyl, early Vinyl, and the aim was to reduce the dynamics (bringing the higher volume swells more in line with the volume of the rest of the song), and thus ensure the information could fit nicely onto a 45 record.

also, if large extremes of volume were present in the encoding/writing-to-vinyl stage, that could result in a track that may throw record player needles off balance, especially if there were a discrepancy in the stereo left/right balance of the volume peak.

So did anyone ever contact Elektron about this? You guys who dug & explored deserve some straight answers, even if I don't

Just sent an email, I'll post the answer here.

Sent one about a week ago. Guess they are ignoring me The good news is that by ignoring me the Octa will come out faster.

dubathonic wrote:
You guys who dug & explored deserve some straight answers, even if I don't

Uh, so I just decided to look at this with a DAW and get some waveform pictures. This is getting a little weirder than I thought.

Dial in a GND Nois with a long decay. Use the Square LFO to clamp off the decay after a second or two. So you will get a rectangle waveform in your DAW.

Now play with the comp settings and look at the pictures. That gives the answers.

Here's another thing I noticed - once you get up around 30-40 on ratio, you are pretty close to maxed out compression. At least by this test.

Alright, no one got around to playing with waveforms yet?

I'll give you a hint. Attack is Release. Release is Attack. War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.

The Elektron guys said they know people want some clarification and are aware of this thread, they're just a bit busy at the moment so give them some time to clear things up.

good news Tarekith. always good to go to the source.