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KNLE now uses compression on their audio

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AnyHuman

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I noticed they finally added some sort of audio compressor at KNLE which has never had one. It sounds nice, the sound is only coming from the left speaker when compared to others. But this is a good compression start for KNLE so hopefully they start making it more easily.
 
AnyHuman said:
I noticed they finally added some sort of audio compressor at KNLE which has never had one. It sounds nice, the sound is only coming from the left speaker when compared to others. But this is a good compression start for KNLE so hopefully they start making it more easily.
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I think what you mean is that they have increased the degree of audio processing, which includes AGC (leveling), compression and peak limiting.

I don't know of any licensed stations that are not amateur LPFMs or the like that does not protect itself against illegal over-modulation with a compressor / peak limiter.

Some stations apply aggressive processing, others very light. Most devices in common use, like the Optimod and Omnia, have an almost infinite number of settings, including format specific presets.
 
That's what I was talking about, the last time I listened KNLE was nice, maybe slightly louder than other stations but with each song at the same volume level, when previously before when I would listen the volume used to be different sometimes for various songs.
 
DavidEduardo said:
I don't know of any licensed stations that are not amateur LPFMs or the like that does not protect itself against illegal over-modulation with a compressor / peak limiter.
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All LPFM transmitters include built-in audio processing to assure legal modulation levels. With the availability of inexpensive (or free) software-based audio processors, there is really no excuse to operate without processing.
 
Well if any of you in the north Austin area know about audio equipment, I suggest trying to help this unique station KNLE out with their engineering. KNLE's phone number is 512-917-1077.

If the audio is still slightly too loud and on the left side/channel only it should be centered, either with new equipment/cables or the transmitter can be switched to mono output. I figure there must be one engineer in north Austin reading these forums.
 
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