Attack time
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-000306
The duration it takes for a dynamic range compressor or limiter to react to an input signal exceeding its threshold and apply the full amount of gain reduction. A shorter attack time results in a more immediate response, while a longer attack time allows initial transients to pass through unaffected. This parameter is typically measured in milliseconds.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-000306 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Electrical engineering |
| Translations | German: Ansprechzeit; Spanish: tiempo de ataque; French: temps d'attaque |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-000306",
"term": "Attack time",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "The duration it takes for a dynamic range compressor or limiter to react to an input signal exceeding its threshold and apply the full amount of gain reduction. A shorter attack time results in a more immediate response, while a longer attack time allows initial transients to pass through unaffected. This parameter is typically measured in milliseconds.",
"subject": "Electrical engineering",
"translations": {
"de": "Ansprechzeit",
"es": "tiempo de ataque",
"fr": "temps d'attaque"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/attack-time/"
}
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