Compressor doesn't see a signal? Maybe input setting not right?

[fractalman]

Hello. I definitely am getting sound out of my FRFR speakers, but when I go to the compressor block, the little yellow ball doesn't move no matter what setttings I use. It's as if it's not seeing any signal. I can put the threshold as low as I want and it doesn't seem to see a signal.

Also, another possible issue? When I click on the input block, the gain is almost always very close to -0.0db. I don't know if that's supposed to be that way. Any help would be appreciated! Preset is attached.

 

[Greg Ferguson]

Your Sidechain source is set to "Row 5". You have nothing on row 5 in the grid. Set it to one of the "Block" or "Input" options.

From p. 27 in the Blocks Guide:

 

[fractalman]

Thanks! What would be a normal setting for a compressor when you don't even use a sidechain? Block L&R or Input 1?
Also, does my Input section look right?

 

[Greg Ferguson]

Thanks! What would be a normal setting for a compressor when you don't even use a sidechain? Block L&R or Input 1?
Also, does my Input section look right?

Read what the guide excerpt above says regarding the normal input.

P. 5 in the FM9 manual talks about the input setting.



0 dB is acceptable, though you don't want to make the signal too hot. Digital clipping won't hurt the modeler, but it will sound bad, and it could cause problems with speakers.

 

[fractalman]

Sorry, that graphic didn't pop up when I read your first response

 

[Rex]

When I click on the input block, the gain is almost always very close to -0.0db. I don't know if that's supposed to be that way. Any help would be appreciated! Preset is attached.

The Input block has a noise gate. The Gain meter tells you how much the gain is being reduced by the gate. When the meter reads 0 dB, that means the gate is wide open.

 

[fractalman]

Thank you!