The Platinum Digital is a favorite for creating the classic, rhythmic "side-chain pumping" effect (e.g., making a pad or synth 'duck' under a kick drum). Because it's so clean, it creates a very surgical, precise volume dip without adding noise or character to the sound.
: It is the only circuit in the Logic Compressor that allows you to choose between Peak and RMS detection. logic platinum digital compressor
Slow down the to roughly 15ms to 30ms (allowing the initial "stick hit" to pass through uncompressed). The Platinum Digital is a favorite for creating
: It is often used as the first compressor in a chain to level out a performance before passing it to a "character" compressor for tone. Slow down the to roughly 15ms to 30ms
for a hard, decisive clamp that locks the bass into the groove.
While it can be used for light bus compression, the lack of a look-ahead function can be problematic for mastering tasks that require pristine, artifact-free peak control. However, for transparent bus leveling in a mix, it works wonderfully.