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Compression Gain Reduction

Estimate steady-state reduction above a threshold.

Your result
Gain reduction (dB)
9

How this works

reduction = max(0,input−threshold) × (1−1/ratio)

Use the result carefully

Real transient reduction depends on the envelope and detector.

Calculations run on your device. No audio uploads, account, or email required. Numerical outputs are rounded for display; these tools do not analyze a recording unless explicitly stated.

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