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C4 · 1.9 Dynamic Processing

Compressor Controls Assessment

Ableton Live device

Every DAW has a compressor; this one is Ableton Live's Compressor device. The concepts (threshold, ratio, attack, release) are the same wherever you find them.

Stage 1: Name the ControlsthenStage 2: Match Descriptions

Drag each control name from the bank below and drop it onto the matching coloured zone. You'll get immediate feedback: use hints if you're stuck.

Ableton Live Compressor effect interface showing threshold, ratio, attack, release, makeup gain, and knee controls
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Control Names: drag to zones above
Threshold
Ratio
Attack
Release
Need a hint?

What you learned

  • ✓Identify each compressor control by its position on the interface
  • ✓Match descriptions to the correct compressor parameter
  • ✓Recall the function of threshold, ratio, attack, release, knee and makeup gain