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What are Add-On Effects?

Add-On Effects are software packages that install additional high-quality effects programs on

digital consoles.

Studio Manager Compressor 260 Window

What is Compressor 260/260S?

Compressor 260/260S is an Add-On Effects package.

This effect emulates the characteristics of compressors and limiters of the mid-1970s, which are now used as a

capacitors).

This technology was developed by an engineering group led by Mr. Kunimoto, an engineer who developed the

first physical modeling synthesizers, VL1 and VP1. Compressor 260/260S utilizes VCM technology.

Special Notices

• Copying of the commercially available music sequence data and/or digital audio files is strictly prohibited except for your personal use.

• The software and this Owner’s Manual are exclusive copyrights of Yamaha Corporation.

• Copying of the software or reproduction of this manual in whole or in part by any means is expressly forbidden without the written

• Yamaha makes no representations or warranties with regard to the use of the software and documentation and cannot be held

Installing Compressor 260/260S

See the Add-On Effects Installation Guide for more information on installing Compressor 260/260S.

Using Compressor 260/260S

As with other effects, you can recall and edit the Compressor 260/260S program on the console or in Studio

Manager.

The basic operation is as follows:

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Select one of the internal effects processors.

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Patch the signal to and from the currently selected effects processor.

Locate the Effects Edit page.

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Set the parameters. (See the “Part Names and Functions” section for more information on Compressor 260/

260S parameters.)

The procedure for recalling and editing Compressor 260/260S varies depending on the console you are using.

Refer to the Owner’s Manual that came with your console for more information.

Editing Parameters in Studio Manager

In Studio Manager, editable parameters appear in both the Compressor 260/260S window and the Generic Editor

window.

The Compressor 260/260S window enables you to edit Compressor 260/260S specific parameters, and the

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Part Names and Functions

In the following section:

Functions marked with are available in Studio Manager.

Functions marked with are available on the console.

[THRESHOLD]/[THRE. (1&2)] controls

Adjust the Compressor’s threshold.

[ATTACK]/[ATTACK (1&2)] controls

Adjust the Compressor’s attack time.

[RATIO]/[RATIO (1&2)] controls

Adjust the Compressor’s ratio.

[LINK ON] button/[ST LINK] control

Only Compressor 260 features this button and control.

When you turn this parameter on, the LED lights up red, and CH1 and CH2 are linked as a stereo pair.

At this time, the Threshold, Knee, Attack, Release, and Ratio parameters for CH1 and CH2 are linked, but

not the Output Gain parameter.

[OUTPUT] control

Adjusts the output gain.

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Studio Manager displays the Effects output level.

The console displays either the Effects input or output level.

You can select the input level or output level to be displayed using the