Oval Studio - Mixing with compression “knee” refers to how the compressor transitions between the non-compressed and compressed states of an audio signal running through it. Typically, compressors will offer one, or
![Static compression characteristic with make-up gain and hard or soft knee. | Download Scientific Diagram Static compression characteristic with make-up gain and hard or soft knee. | Download Scientific Diagram](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/277772168/figure/fig7/AS:668233761820686@1536330752574/Static-compression-characteristic-with-make-up-gain-and-hard-or-soft-knee.png)
Static compression characteristic with make-up gain and hard or soft knee. | Download Scientific Diagram
![Can you hear the subtle effect of the knee control of the compressor? (With audio and video demonstrations) Can you hear the subtle effect of the knee control of the compressor? (With audio and video demonstrations)](https://content.audiomasterclass.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Can-you-hear-the-subtle-effect-of-the-knee-control-of-the-compressor-With-audio-and-video-demonstrations.jpg)
Can you hear the subtle effect of the knee control of the compressor? (With audio and video demonstrations)
![Differences between soft knee and hard knee in Dynamic Range Compression (DRC)? - Signal Processing Stack Exchange Differences between soft knee and hard knee in Dynamic Range Compression (DRC)? - Signal Processing Stack Exchange](https://i.stack.imgur.com/YXDfg.png)