Compression Graphs

Question 1

What are the axis on a compression graph?

Answer 1

X-axis = input (dB)
Y-axis = output (dB)

Question 2

What is the vertical dotted line on a compression graph?

Answer 2

Threshold.

Question 3

What is the line after the threshold on a compression graph?

Answer 3

Ratio.

Question 4

What does it mean if the line starts higher up on the Y-axis on a compression graph?

Answer 4

Make-up gain has been added to the signal.