Dynamic range compression (DRC) systems reduce the dynamic range of an input signal by amplifying low amplitude levels and attenuating higher ones. This work describes a method to digitally model any analog dynamic range compression unit solely with the help of input/output measurements. For this purpose a generic dynamic range compression model is chosen and its structure is adapted to be able to recreate an analog reference device. The linear characteristic as well as the static curve of the reference device are extracted and directly used in the model. Afterwards the parameters of the digital model are adapted with an iterative optimization routine. Finally the output of the digital model and the analog reference system are compared to evaluate the quality of the emulation.
Authors:
Eichas, Felix; Gerat, Etienne; Zölzer, Udo
Affiliation:
Helmut-Schmidt-University, Hamburg, Germany
AES Convention:
142 (May 2017)
Paper Number:
9752
Publication Date:
May 11, 2017
Subject:
Audio Processing and Effects
Click to purchase paper as a non-member or you can login as an AES member to see more options.
No AES members have commented on this paper yet.
To be notified of new comments on this paper you can subscribe to this RSS feed. Forum users should login to see additional options.
If you are not yet an AES member and have something important to say about this paper then we urge you to join the AES today and make your voice heard. You can join online today by clicking here.