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Compressor CPT 250 - AvidNorthPole - 12-15-2025
I used the 250 for a couple of productions. until now I have some confused distortion sometimes can somebody help please?
RE: Compressor CPT 250 - Cilia - 12-15-2025
can you post a screenshot of the CPT 250 so that we see the adjustments and the display?
RE: Compressor CPT 250 - AvidNorthPole - 12-15-2025
(12-15-2025, 04:49 PM)Cilia Wrote: can you post a screenshot of the CPT 250 so that we see the adjustments and the display?
RE: Compressor CPT 250 - MiamiSound - 12-15-2025
Dear Avid,
0.1 msec attack time and 10 msec. release time in the difference mode is much to fast. remember: a quarter note in 120 BPM needs 0.5 sec. or 500 msec. so it's normal that you hear distortion because you're not changing the dynamic you're changing the waveform ;-)
what kind of music you are working on? whats the tempo?
(12-15-2025, 05:57 PM)AvidNorthPole Wrote:(12-15-2025, 04:49 PM)Cilia Wrote: can you post a screenshot of the CPT 250 so that we see the adjustments and the display?
RE: Compressor CPT 250 - AvidNorthPole - 12-16-2025
thank you. I tried it with a 100 msec release time and the result is excellent now. I found out that the attack time was to short as well so kick and snare were brutally cut. I never thought that attack and release are so important. I worked with other plugins, there is no difference if I change the attack / release there...
its a bluesrock track around 133 BPM.
(12-15-2025, 06:53 PM)MiamiSound Wrote: Dear Avid,
0.1 msec attack time and 10 msec. release time in the difference mode is much to fast. remember: a quarter note in 120 BPM needs 0.5 sec. or 500 msec. so it's normal that you hear distortion because you're not changing the dynamic you're changing the waveform ;-)
what kind of music you are working on? whats the tempo?
(12-15-2025, 05:57 PM)AvidNorthPole Wrote:(12-15-2025, 04:49 PM)Cilia Wrote: can you post a screenshot of the CPT 250 so that we see the adjustments and the display?
RE: Compressor CPT 250 - MiamiSound - 12-19-2025
133 BPM = 0,45 sec per quarter note, I would take 250 msec for release and 10 msec for attack. Dry/Wet at 30% to 50%, threshold -15 dB and a 1: 3.5 ratio. shift the makeup gain until you have a signal of - 1 dB in the output.
(12-16-2025, 12:34 PM)AvidNorthPole Wrote: thank you. I tried it with a 100 msec release time and the result is excellent now. I found out that the attack time was to short as well so kick and snare were brutally cut. I never thought that attack and release are so important. I worked with other plugins, there is no difference if I change the attack / release there...
its a bluesrock track around 133 BPM.
(12-15-2025, 06:53 PM)MiamiSound Wrote: Dear Avid,
0.1 msec attack time and 10 msec. release time in the difference mode is much to fast. remember: a quarter note in 120 BPM needs 0.5 sec. or 500 msec. so it's normal that you hear distortion because you're not changing the dynamic you're changing the waveform ;-)
what kind of music you are working on? whats the tempo?
(12-15-2025, 05:57 PM)AvidNorthPole Wrote:(12-15-2025, 04:49 PM)Cilia Wrote: can you post a screenshot of the CPT 250 so that we see the adjustments and the display?
RE: Compressor CPT 250 - AvidNorthPole - 12-19-2025
I just can say thank you again. I tried it with exactly this values and it sounds powerful and punchy with a little live club smell ;-)
Perfect !
(12-19-2025, 11:45 AM)MiamiSound Wrote: 133 BPM = 0,45 sec per quarter note, I
would take 250 msec for release and 10 msec for attack. Dry/Wet at 30% to 50%, threshold -15 dB and a 1: 3.5 ratio. shift the makeup gain until you have a signal of - 1 dB in the output.
(12-16-2025, 12:34 PM)AvidNorthPole Wrote: thank you. I tried it with a 100 msec release time and the result is excellent now. I found out that the attack time was to short as well so kick and snare were brutally cut. I never thought that attack and release are so important. I worked with other plugins, there is no difference if I change the attack / release there...
its a bluesrock track around 133 BPM.
(12-15-2025, 06:53 PM)MiamiSound Wrote: Dear Avid,
0.1 msec attack time and 10 msec. release time in the difference mode is much to fast. remember: a quarter note in 120 BPM needs 0.5 sec. or 500 msec. so it's normal that you hear distortion because you're not changing the dynamic you're changing the waveform ;-)
what kind of music you are working on? whats the tempo?
(12-15-2025, 05:57 PM)AvidNorthPole Wrote:(12-15-2025, 04:49 PM)Cilia Wrote: can you post a screenshot of the CPT 250 so that we see the adjustments and the display?