Style 1
Classical/Natural
Compression
Gate
EQ
Compression
Threshold:-25 dB
Ratio:2:1
Attack:Slow (20–30 ms)
Release:Slow (200 ms)
Hold:30 ms
Gain:2–4 dB
Target GR:1–4 dB
Preserves dynamic range for a natural classical sound. Light gain reduction maintains expressiveness.
Gate
Threshold:-45 dB
Attack:Fast (0.5 ms)
Release:Slow (200 ms)
Hold:50 ms
Subtle gating to reduce bleed in quiet passages.
EQ
Low:+3 dB at 100 Hz (depth)
Mid:-2 dB at 500 Hz (reduce honk)
High:+2 dB at 12 kHz (brilliance)
Low Cut:80 Hz, 12 dB/octave
High Mid:+2 dB at 4 kHz (note clarity)
Emphasizes natural piano tone for classical performances.
Style 2
Jazz/Warm Intimate
Compression
Gate
EQ
Compression
Threshold:-22 dB
Ratio:3:1
Attack:Medium (15 ms)
Release:Slow (150 ms)
Hold:20 ms
Gain:2–4 dB
Target GR:2–5 dB
Gentle compression for expressive, warm jazz piano. Light gain reduction for nuance.
Gate
Threshold:-42 dB
Attack:Fast (0.5 ms)
Release:Slow (200 ms)
Hold:40 ms
Minimizes noise in intimate jazz settings.
EQ
Mid:-2 dB at 400 Hz (reduce boxiness)
High:+2 dB at 12 kHz (air)
Low Cut:90 Hz, 12 dB/octave
Low Mid:+4 dB at 150 Hz (warmth)
High Mid:+2 dB at 3 kHz (clarity)
Enhances warmth and intimacy for jazz piano.
Style 3
Pop/Rock Punch
Compression
Gate
EQ
Compression
Threshold:-20 dB
Ratio:5:1
Attack:Medium (10 ms)
Release:Medium (100 ms)
Hold:15 ms
Gain:4–6 dB
Target GR:4–8 dB
Tightens dynamics for a bold, upfront piano sound. Moderate gain reduction for punch.
Gate
Threshold:-40 dB
Attack:Fast (0.2 ms)
Release:Medium (150 ms)
Hold:30 ms
Reduces bleed from drums and guitars in loud mixes.
EQ
Mid:-3 dB at 600 Hz (reduce mud)
High:+3 dB at 10 kHz (sparkle)
Low Cut:100 Hz, 12 dB/octave
Low Mid:+3 dB at 200 Hz (body)
High Mid:+4 dB at 5 kHz (attack)
Cuts through dense pop/rock mixes with clarity and punch.