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    Kick Snare Toms Vocals Base Gtr
    Ratio 5 5 5 3 4
    Attack 10ms 20ms 20ms 10ms 10ms
    Hold 20ms 20ms 20ms 20ms 0
    Release 120ms 200ms 300ms 50ms 100ms
    Gain +6dB +6dB +6dB +6dB +6dB
    Threshold See below See below See below See below See below

    Setting the Threshold

    Drums
    Have someone give the drum a solid hot over and over and adjust the threshold so that the gain reduction meter reads around -6db ib average with each hit.

    Vocals
    While the vocalist is singing out, adjust the threshold so that the gain reduction meter reads out -6dB at their loudest moments.

    Bass Guitar
    While the bass is playing during the loud moment of a song, adjust the threshold so that the gain reduction meter reads around -6dB on average.

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