Mackie DL1608 Quick Start Quide - Gate and Compression

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Gate/Compression: Introduction

  We’ve learned how to manipulate 

sounds in the EQ View, so now it’s 

time to learn how to shape the sound 

with Gates and Compressors.

  The 16 input channels all  

have Gates and Compressors  

readily available, with the ability 

to tweak and manipulate multiple 

settings on each. 

  To get here, simply swipe the 

entire view up from any gray area  

of the EQ View. The next view is  

that of the Gate and Compressor. 

From here, you may swipe down  

to get back to the EQ View or 

up again to get to the FX View. 

Additionally, you may swipe left    

and right in any gray area to stay  

in the Gate and Compression View, 

but instead change to the  

previous or next channel.

Note: “The Swipe Zone” is called out 

in each Channel View. If you believe 

these indicate great places to swipe, 

you would be correct!

Gate and Compression

Master 

Fader

Channel 

Strip

Navigation Bar

Gate and 

Compression 

View

Gate and 

Compressor 

 Controls

  The layout of the Gate and 

Compression View is similar to that 

of the EQ View in that the Channel 

Strip, Master Fader and Navigation 

Bar are present, with the Gate and 

Compressor controls in the middle.

  The Gate and Compressor are 

presented together as one view with 

the Gate on top and the Compressor 

below. It is easy to set parameters of 

both for each channel at one time. 

  We will first discuss the  

features of the Gate followed  

by the Compressor.

The  

Swipe  

Zone