Zoom H5/UG/13 Settings/02 Comp Limiter

• Adjusting the input level (compressor/limiter)

  • The compressor/limiter raises low input levels and lowers high ones automatically.
  • 1. Press MENU, then use the scroll button to select IN/OUT > COMP/LIMITER.
  • 2. Use the scroll button to select the input to adjust, then press it.
    • In MULTI FILE mode the choices are INPUT L/R, INPUT 1, INPUT 2 and ALL. In STEREO FILE mode they are INPUT L/R, INPUT 1/2 and ALL.

    • Note/Info Select ALL to use it on every input at once.
      

  • 3. Use the scroll button to select the type, then press it.
    • Compressor/limiter type screen
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  • Note/Info The compressor/limiter is not applied to backup recordings (Zoom H5/UG/08 Recording/12 Backup Rec).
    

  • Types

    • OFF — compressor/limiter off.
    • Compressors lower high levels and raise low levels.
      • COMP (GENERAL) — standard compressor.
        • Threshold -48.7 dB, ratio 9:1, output level +6.0 dB, attack 7.2 ms, release 968 ms.
      • COMP (VOCAL) — for vocals.
        • Threshold -8.4 dB, ratio 16:1, output level 0 dB, attack 1.8 ms, release 8.7 ms.
      • COMP (DRUM) — for drums and percussion.
        • Threshold -48.2 dB, ratio 7:1, output level +3.6 dB, attack 12.3 ms, release 947 ms.
    • Limiters lower the level when the input goes above a set level.
      • LIMITER (GENERAL) — standard limiter.
        • Threshold -14.4 dB, ratio 60:1, output level 0 dB, attack 6.4 ms, release 528 ms.
      • LIMITER (CONCERT) — for live performances.
        • Threshold -13.8 dB, ratio 32:1, output level +1.2 dB, attack 1.9 ms, release 8.5 ms.
      • LIMITER (STUDIO) — for studio recording.
        • Threshold -12.0 dB, ratio 8:1, output level +1.2 dB, attack 6.5 ms, release 423 ms.